1957 Jaguar "D-Type" 3.8L Long Nose Tribute/Replica - Exact "Ecurie Ecosse" Winning 1957 Le Mans Factory Team Race Car - Exact Re-Creation We are extremely proud and honoured to offer you this very special opportunity in securing one of the most significant "tribute" race/classic cars of our time. This is as close as you can and will get to owning the "Le Mans Winning" 1957 Jaguar D-Type "Long Nose" which came 1st place at Le Mans piloted by Scottish team Ecurie Ecosse works driver Ron Flockhar
I’ve owned this vehicle for over 20 years and selfishly not done anything with it , time for a full restoration and return to the track after a 50 year absence . Was built in 1966 as Chimaera Mk 3 with BMC B series engine and cigar shaped body and raced by Frank Brewster. Peter Turner bought it in 1967 , renamed it Grantinni and upgraded to a larger capacity B series engine and raced at Templestowe , Calder , Hume Weir and Winton before rebuilding the car in 1969 with new rear bodywork and a Ho
Current spec Aussie Race Car, very competitive car in the right hands, Cobra seat with head restraints, race pac dash, spare bonnet, 4 spare wheels , $49,500
Pole position car will supply with new engine and wiring looms or as is. Full carbon/Kevlar body with Carbon/Kevlar/aluminium honeycomb tub. Has done 1.31 around Phillip Island 1.12 Sandown under race conditions. Heaps of spares. 1 of 5 brought to Australia. 2 cars available. This car has ABS Brakes Bosche, Wheel speed sensors 48tooth for acurate telemetry, traction control and braking, Shock pot sensors, many upgrades to 2012 GT3 spec. Love these cars and the feel on the track. raced 2 seasons