http://thechicaneblog.com/2010/01/05/factories-at-work-jaguar-d-type/ A Celebration of Historic Motorsport Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:13:27 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://thechicaneblog.com/2010/01/05/factories-at-work-jaguar-d-type/comment-page-1/#comment-7490 Philippe Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:51:49 +0000 http://thechicaneblog.com/?p=2294#comment-7490 The D-Type was second at Le mans in 1954 and first in 1955, 1956 (Ecurie Ecosse) and 1957 (Ecurie Ecosse). In October 1956, Jaguar announced its retirement from motor racing. The original production batch was 67 cars; at this time only 42 were sold, and jaguar decided to convert the remaining ones to produce the XKSS. 16 had been converted when, in Feb. 1957, a fire at the factory destroyed the remaining ones. A famous owner from a KXSS was Steve McQueen. You can discover some still alive on www.coventryracers.com The D-Type was second at Le mans in 1954 and first in 1955, 1956 (Ecurie Ecosse) and 1957 (Ecurie Ecosse). In October 1956, Jaguar announced its retirement from motor racing. The original production batch was 67 cars; at this time only 42 were sold, and jaguar decided to convert the remaining ones to produce the XKSS. 16 had been converted when, in Feb. 1957, a fire at the factory destroyed the remaining ones. A famous owner from a KXSS was Steve McQueen. You can discover some still alive on http://www.coventryracers.com

]]> http://thechicaneblog.com/2010/01/05/factories-at-work-jaguar-d-type/comment-page-1/#comment-7440 Jon Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:20:36 +0000 http://thechicaneblog.com/?p=2294#comment-7440 Very cool. I count about 14 of them in the line. Do we have an official number on how many were built? I'd be interested to know what percentage of all D-Types built are shown in this picture. Very cool. I count about 14 of them in the line. Do we have an official number on how many were built? I’d be interested to know what percentage of all D-Types built are shown in this picture.

]]> http://thechicaneblog.com/2010/01/05/factories-at-work-jaguar-d-type/comment-page-1/#comment-7427 Captain Ned Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:53:00 +0000 http://thechicaneblog.com/?p=2294#comment-7427 Ahh, British industrial efficiency in full view. Sorta explains why the '72 TR-6 is so prone to random failure (above and beyond that five letter name British car enthusiasts refuse to speak out of fear). Ahh, British industrial efficiency in full view. Sorta explains why the ’72 TR-6 is so prone to random failure (above and beyond that five letter name British car enthusiasts refuse to speak out of fear).

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