To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Gene Ponder Collection event, 22 - 24 September 2022. Please check back soon as our dedicated cataloguing team is preparing the description for this lot. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/gp22.
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Gene Ponder Collection event, 22 - 24 September 2022. Please check back soon as our dedicated cataloguing team is preparing the description for this lot. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/gp22.
Jaguar dominated the international racing world for much of the 1950s, scoring five overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans alone, with the brilliant C-Type and D-Type sports racers, all powered by Jaguar’s revolutionary XK DOHC six-cylinder powerplant. However, a number of factors, including a devastating 1957 fire at Jaguar’s Browns Lane ..
Having dominated international sports car racing during the 1950s with five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans alone, Jaguar stunned the world when it announced a temporary hiatus from motor racing in October 1956. While the then-current D-Type was thoroughly sorted, tested, and reliable after three hard-fought racing seasons, upcoming regulat..
After winning the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans outright in 1951 and 1953 with its XK120-derived C-Type sports racers, Jaguar upped the ante with its successor, the brilliant new D-Type, in 1954. Setting entirely new standards with its cutting-edge competition engineering and stunning performance, the D-Type continues to captivate legions of coll..
In 1959, Jaguar substantially updated its successful mid-sized 2.4/3.4-litre sports saloons, renaming the line with the simple moniker: “Mark II.” The unmistakable rounded styling got a slight facelift, resulting in a larger greenhouse and more delicate, chrome-trimmed window frames that gave it a lighter, airier appearance. Most important to Jagua..
Highlights“Special Equipment” version with special “B” type cylinder head, chrome wire wheels with “knock-off” hubs, dual exhaust, and windshield washersMatching numbers 3.4-liter DOHC inline six-cylinder “SE” engine, 210 hp, twin SU H.D.6 carburetorsFirst Jaguar production car with disc brakes