The Jaguar D-Type is a sports racing car produced in England (Coventry) between 1954 and 1957 as the successor to the C-Type. It was designed specifically to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, sharing an engine and many mechanical components with its predecessor. It had a monocoque design and aerodynamics that used aircraft technology.
The car was powered by an inline 6-cylinder engine, initially 3.4-litres, which was increased to 3.8-litres in 1957 and later reduced to 3-litres in 1958 when the rules limited the displacement to this maximum. A total of 75 examples were produced.
