The D-type features a tubular monocoque chassis constructed from aluminium and was equipped with the iconic XK six-cylinder in-line engine with double overhead camshafts. Lightness and power were combined with four-wheel disc brakes, making it the first car to use this system in competition.
Initially, 100 D-Types were to be produced, but production was halted in 1956 after the 75th car had been built. In 2018, Jaguar Classic announced that it would fulfil the brand’s original ambition by manufacturing the remaining 25 cars, strictly adhering to all the details and specifications of the model produced in the 1950s.