The Jaguar D type was a direct consequence of the manufacturer’s foray into competition cars. The felines performances were extraordinary for the time. Its 6-cylinder 3442 cm3 engine had 250 horsepower, pushing it to a top speed of 260 km/h. It could also break the 0 to 100 mark in 4,7 seconds. As the first car in the world to have brake discs, it was leaps and bounds beyond its rivals, and made its mark three times in a row during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955, 1956 and 1957. British good taste made the livery of the car an obligatory “British Green Racing”.
1955
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British Racing Green