1955 Jaguar D-Type

Ordered via Australian importer Jack Bryson; car arrived in Melbourne early 1956 and was used heavily in local circuit competition and record attempts.

Purchased to prepare for company-sponsored speed trials; a transport accident prevented participation, and the car was subsequently sold on.

Rebuilt the car and ran an active racing campaign in Australia before selling in late 1958.

Fitted a factory-supplied 3.8-litre engine to extend competitiveness; also had a long-nose bonnet fabricated by Sydney coachbuilder Ian Standfield after minor front-end damage.

Undertook a thorough refurbishment including chroming of several components.

Final owner before Richard Attwood acquired the car in 1967.

Held the car for roughly a decade; car was collected from his residence in 1977 by Chris Keith-Lucas on behalf of the next owner.

Used the car lightly for track days and the Mille Miglia; car was maintained throughout this period by Chris Keith-Lucas and later CKL Developments.

Had CKL Developments source an original short-nose bonnet to replace the Standfield long-nose unit; the Australian-made long-nose bonnet is retained with the car.

Noted Australian collector from whose collection the current consignor acquired the car in 2014.

Purchased from Peter Harburg's collection; car is accompanied by extensive paperwork including an FIA Historical Technical Passport and has had a recent service by CKL Developments.

One of two successive owners between Marshall and Attwood; transition dates not recorded.

One of several local circuit records established by Stillwell after the car arrived in Australia.

Among the local-circuit records set during Stillwell's early ownership.

Won after returning from a brief land-speed-record preparation.

Stillwell's final competitive outing in this car.

Beaten only by grand prix machinery; two separate scratch races both yielded third place.

Second of two scratch races at Orange; again only grand prix cars finished ahead.

Participated under David Finch's ownership following the installation of the 3.8-litre engine.

Victory achieved with the more powerful factory-supplied engine fitted by Finch.

The grid was exclusively D-Types marking the model's 60th anniversary; entered under the current consignor's ownership.

Participated during Nairn's ownership; the car was never seriously campaigned during this era, and the specific year of entry is not recorded.

Frank Gardner rebuilt the car after acquiring it from AMPOL, returning it to competitive condition.

David Finch fitted a factory-supplied 3.8-litre replacement engine of the type used on later D-Types, extending the car's competitive capability.

Following a minor front-end incident, the original nose was replaced with a long-nose bonnet hand-crafted by Sydney coachbuilder Ian Standfield in the style of the Le Mans-winning long-nose D-Types.

The original long-nose bonnet made by Standfield is still supplied with the car.

Ash Marshall subjected the car to a comprehensive refurbishment that included chroming of multiple components.

Straightforward recommissioning carried out by Chris Keith-Lucas at Lynx before delivery to the new owner Sir Angus Spencer Nairn.

Keith-Lucas's letter describing the car's condition and the work done is copied on file.

Maintenance work carried out by CKL Developments following acquisition by Clive Jarman; CKL also sourced an original short-nose bonnet from a former XKSS restoration to replace the long-nose unit.

The Australian-made long-nose bonnet was retained and is included with the car.

Recent service carried out by CKL Developments, leaving the car ready for use.

Performed during the current consignor's ownership, prior to the sale.