RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house established a new world record in Paris at auction for a Jaguar D-Type, which sold for a staggering €3,696,000 (Approx. $5,066,136USD). Chassis XKD 520, which boasts an extensive early racing history, was purchased new by Bob Stillwell, an Australian racecar driver who raced the car with great success in the 1956 and 1957 seasons, including the 1956 Bathurst 500.
“In my opinion, this car remains one of the best production D-Types in existence today,” stated Jaguar expert Mr. Chris Keith-Lucas “To the very best of my knowledge, it has retained its principle components since the end of the 1950s. It is one of my favourite D-Types”.
Under the hood, the vehicle features a 300 bhp, 3,781 cc dual overhead-camshaft inline six-cylinder engine equipped with three Weber 36 DCO3 carburetors, a four-speed manual gearbox, and four-wheel disc brakes. The car was sold to an anonymous buyer. What do you think of this classic beauty?
Record-breaking Jaguar sales aren’t limited to the brand’s racing heritage — years later, a pristine 1993 Jaguar XJ220 sold for £460,000, becoming the most expensive example of the model ever auctioned.
Photos Courtesy of RM Auctions
