Le Mans winning Jaguar D-Type on sale

The Jaguar D-Type is an iconic Le Mans racer, and chassis number XKD 501, which won the 1956 running of the endurance race, is going to auction.

In an era where the British manufacturer was dominant at the Circuit de La Sarthe, the Ecurie Ecosse D-Type was the first sold to a private team, and won the '56 race by a lap over the rival Aston Martin, which was driven by Stirling Moss and Peter Collins.