1954 Jaguar D-Type
The 1954 Jaguar D-Type remains one of the most legendary race cars ever built. Designed with aerodynamics inspired by aircraft engineering, it set records on the track, including a blistering 172.97 MPH on the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans with Stirling Moss behind the wheel. Chassis XKD 403, better known as OKV 2, led Jaguar's assault on endurance racing, competing at top-tier European events from 1954 to 1958.
After changing hands several times, OKV 2 endured a tragic accident in 1963, leading to 17 years in storage. Lynx Engineering meticulously restored it in the 1980s, bringing this historic racer back to life. Now, it is set to hit the auction block at Broad Arrow's Amelia Island event on March 8, with an expected price of up to $8.5 million. Complete with extensive documentation and period-correct parts, OKV 2 is a rare piece of racing history ready for its next chapter.
After changing hands several times, OKV 2 endured a tragic accident in 1963, leading to 17 years in storage. Lynx Engineering meticulously restored it in the 1980s, bringing this historic racer back to life. Now, it is set to hit the auction block at Broad Arrow's Amelia Island event on March 8, with an expected price of up to $8.5 million. Complete with extensive documentation and period-correct parts, OKV 2 is a rare piece of racing history ready for its next chapter.
