Oxford Diecast 76DTYP003

Jaguar D Type Winner Lime Rock 1957 - Walt Hansgen - 1:

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The Jaguar D-Type was a sports car produced by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1954 and 1957 when it was superseded by the legendary E-Type. Classed as a sports racing car with a roadster body style, it took on many of its mechanical components from the previous C-Type including the basic XK engine. The futuristic structure, however, was radically different with the innovative monocoque construction comprising sheets of aluminium alloy, bringing aviation technology to competition car design. The distinctive tailfin added aerodynamic stability and was aimed specifically to gain maximum speed at Le Mans. The long-nose bodywork also complemented the streamlined body to maintain racing speed advantage. The fuel was carried in the tail. As a result of all these refinements, D-Types did very well in the Le Mans 24-hour race which they won in 1955, 1956 and 1957.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Jaguar D‑Type Winner Lime Rock 1957 – Walt Hansgen – 1 is a 1:18 scale die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast. The model is supplied with the manufacturer part number 76DTYP003 and represents the British Railways Late Crest period. It depicts the Jaguar D‑Type that won the 1957 Lime Rock race, driven by Walt Hansgen.

The Jaguar D‑Type was a sports racing car built by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1954 and 1957 before being replaced by the E‑Type. It used the XK engine from the earlier C‑Type but featured a monocoque chassis made from aluminium alloy sheets, a design borrowed from aviation. The car’s distinctive tailfin provided aerodynamic stability for high speeds at Le Mans, where it secured overall victories in 1955, 1956 and 1957. The model reproduces these key design elements and the 1957 racing livery.