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[Rangie]

Drove home from Surrey this morning was passed on the M25 by a stunning looking D type Jaguar in British racing green, whether it was an original or a kit car I really couldn't tell had number 21 on the tailfin , lovely to see vehicles like this being used, even SWMBO commented on it.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Drove home from Surrey this morning was passed on the M25 by a stunning looking D type Jaguar in British racing green, whether it was an original or a kit car I really couldn't tell had number 21 on the tailfin , lovely to see vehicles like this being used, even SWMBO commented on it.

I doubt it was a genuine race car from the fifties. They are worth millions.

You never know though...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The extremely rare XKSS is supposed to be a road-going D-Type.

[Rangie]

A neighbour thinks it may have been a Lynx replica , haven't had a chance to investigate yet.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

A neighbour thinks it may have been a Lynx replica , haven't had a chance to investigate yet.

Yep......even a replica ( a good one) can cost £100,000 and more.

[Rangie]

It looked absolutely beautiful especially with the sun rising in the distance, wish SWMBO had her phone to hand  to film it such design like that was perfection in my eyes.

[STEMO]

I wonder if amazon sell many of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaguar-D-Type-Owners-Workshop-Manual/dp/1785210785/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=D+type+jaguar+workshop+manual&qid=1618419456&sr=8-1

[Sir Tigger KC]

I wonder if amazon sell many of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaguar-D-Type-Owners-Workshop-Manual/dp/1785210785/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=D+type+jaguar+workshop+manual&qid=1618419456&sr=8-1

Indispensable I'd imagine!   

[Rangie]

I could probably check levels & tyre pressures, that would be my limit..😁

[Nick W]

I could probably check levels & tyre pressures, that would be my limit..😁

Mechanically there's nothing particularly complicated or even rare; XK engine, Salisbury axle, Moss gearbox, Girling brakes and suspension that's similar to an E-type. It all follows 50s engineering practices. The biggest problem is that some of the parts are very large, as anyone who has worked on an XK will know.

[Rangie]

I could probably check levels & tyre pressures, that would be my limit..😁

Mechanically there's nothing particularly complicated or even rare; XK engine, Salisbury axle, Moss gearbox, Girling brakes and suspension that's similar to an E-type. It all follows 50s engineering practices. The biggest problem is that some of the parts are very large, as anyone who has worked on an XK will know.

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There is no way on earth I would touch anything mechanical on a vehicle of such a high value , in no way would I say that I am mechanically minded I'd leave it to a real expert if I was ever fortunate enough to own one, maybe my lottery numbers will come up tomorrow..😂