The Jaguar D-Type is a sports racing car that was produced by Jaguar Cars between 1954 and 1957. Designed specifically to win the Le Mans 24-hour race, it shared the straight-6 XK engine and many mechanical components with its C-Type predecessor. Its structure, however, was radically different, with innovative monocoque construction and slippery aerodynamics that integrated aviation technology.

Realm Engineering cars have been lauded by some of the best known race drivers and Realm Engineering has earned a deserved reputation over almost 40 years for its RAM recreations.

This longnose car was first registered in 1975 and finished in dark British Racing Green with Perspex-faired headlights and prominent white race roundels, this superb D-Type replica by RAM is based on a 1975 Jaguar XJ6 but has a professionally rebuilt awesome sounding 4.5l engine. Delivering outstanding performance from the straight-six XK engine, the car is fitted with a manual 4-speed gearbox and overdrive. The fibreglass bodywork is extremely authentic-looking with gently mellowed paintwork and interior.

Silver Dunlop racing wheels with 3-ear spinners really complete the car. Tonneau cover and spare wheel

The interior is trimmed in grey leather with grey carpets and Willans harnesses and, as with the exterior, the car has a lovely mellow ‘lived in’ look which adds greatly to the overall period feel.

Fitted with triple twin-choke carburettors, an invoice on file documents an extensive engine rebuild in 2004, while a rolling road printout from Mass Race Engineering records 215bhp at 5000rpm and 255lbft of torque at 3,500rpm at the rear wheels, approximately 270bhp at the flywheel. This is a lively car make no mistake and has been in a collectors ownership for the last 27 years and maintained by Jaguar specialists Roach.

The V5C correctly states the make as ‘Jaguar’ and the body type as ‘Sports’.