Jaguar D-Type racing car

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The Jaguar D-Type racing car is a legendary 1950s Le Mans–winning sports racer renowned for its aerodynamic design, advanced engineering, and major influence on later Jaguar road cars.

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Jaguar D-Type 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jaguar car model
racing car
sports prototype
aerodynamicFeature low-drag bodywork
monocoque construction with stressed-skin body
vertical tail fin behind driver
alsoKnownAs Jaguar D-type NERFINISHED
bodyStyle two-seat roadster
brakeType disc brakes
category Group C predecessor era sports car
chassisType monocoque tub with subframes
chiefEngineer William Heynes NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designer Malcolm Sayer NERFINISHED
displacementRange 3.0–3.8 litres
engineConfiguration inline-six engine
engineFamily Jaguar XK engine NERFINISHED
frontSuspension independent torsion bar suspension
fuelSystem Weber carburettors NERFINISHED
fuelTankLocation tail section behind driver
heritageStatus iconic classic racing car
influenced Jaguar E-Type road car NERFINISHED
Jaguar XKSS NERFINISHED
influenceOnDesign aerodynamic principles used on later Jaguar road cars
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
LeMansWin 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED
1956 24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED
1957 24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED
LeMansWinningTeam Ecurie Ecosse NERFINISHED
Jaguar works team NERFINISHED
manufacturer Jaguar Cars NERFINISHED
manufacturerLocation Coventry, England NERFINISHED
notableAchievement dominant performance at 1957 Le Mans with multiple top finishers
three consecutive overall wins at Le Mans
notableDriver Ivor Bueb NERFINISHED
Mike Hawthorn NERFINISHED
Ninian Sanderson NERFINISHED
Ron Flockhart NERFINISHED
notableRace 24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED
period 1950s sports car racing era
predecessor Jaguar C-Type NERFINISHED
primaryPurpose endurance racing
productionEnd 1957
productionStart 1954
rearSuspension live axle with torsion bars
roadCarDerivative Jaguar XKSS NERFINISHED
successor Jaguar E-Type NERFINISHED
topSpeedApprox around 170 mph
wheelbase approximately 2.3 metres

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