D-Type Cockpit…

Posted: March 15, 2022 in Fotos, Sports Racers
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The cockpits of fifties and sixties sportscars are about as good as it gets, the D-Type Jaguar is hard to toss in looks, feel and functionality.

Its XKD520 by the way. Bib Stillwell, Frank Gardner and David Finch were it’s owners in an illustrious Australian race history from early 1956 to 1961.

(G Molloy)

The prototype Jaguar D-Type, chassis XKC401, at Browns Lane in May 1954 before heading off for the Le Mans test weekend. There, in Tony Rolt’s hands, it broke the lap record by five seconds.

Credits…

Fisken, Sotheby’s, G Molloy in Australian Motor Sports

Tailpiece…

Finito…

Comments
  1. David EM Thompson says:

    A speedometer? With 27,105 miles on the odometer?

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