Jaguar D-Type

Jaguar D-Type, Malcolm Sayer for Jaguar
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A racing car with a fin behind the driver that won Le Mans three years running.

Malcolm Sayer came from the aircraft industry and shaped the D-Type after aerodynamic calculations. The car won Le Mans in 1955, 1956 and 1957.

Materials: Aluminium monocoque; six-cylinder engine

Manufacture: Made in Coventry with methods from the aircraft industry.

The fin behind the driver's head.

The low, rounded front with a large air intake.