Jaguar D-Type

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XKD604 was built with a de Dion independent rear suspension.

XKD604, registration number 032RW, race number 3, was driven by Mike Hawthorn in practice a day before the Silverstone Daily Express race held May 5, 1956.

Jaguar longnose D-Type XKD604, registration number 032RW, race number 3, was driven by Desmond Titterington at the 1956 Silverstone Daily Express meeting on May 5, 1956.

Mike Hawthorn drove a Jaguar longnose D-Type XKD603, registration number 774RW, race number 2, during the Silverstone Daily Express race on May 5, 1956.

Jaguar D-Type, race number 3, XKD604, with Desmond Titterington driving, was involved in an accident while competing in the Silverstone Daily Express meeting on May 5, 1956, and was eliminated from competition due to that accident.

Mike Hawthorn, driving Jaguar D-Type, XKD603 registration number 774RW, race number 2, drove for 17 laps of the race, was not involved in an accident, and retired due to a mechanical problem before finishing the race.


XKD604 was built as a longnose works team car by the Jaguar factory experimental department in January 1956

XKD604 was initially constructed with a de Dion rear suspension and Lucas mechanical fuel injection.

The Jaguar experimental department carried out extensive testing of XKD604 from January 1956 through May 1956.

Jaguar D-Type XKD604 was driven by Mike Hawthorn in practice a day before the May 1956 Silverstone Daily Express event.

XKD604 was driven as a Jaguar factory team entry by Desmond Titterington, race number 3, registration number 032RW, on May 5, 1956, at the Daily Express International Trophy race at Silverstone.

XKD604 was involved in an accident during the May 5, 1956, Silverstone race and was retired from competition.

Damage to XKD604, incurred at the May 5, 1956, Silverstone race, was insignificant and readily repairable.

XKD604 was returned to the Jaguar factory after the Silverstone accident and was not repaired at that time.1,1b

In an un-repaired state, XKD604 was sent to the Scottish racing team Ecurie Ecosse in 1957, along with works team cars XKD603 and XKD606, as the Jaguar company ceased official entry of D-Type racing cars in competitive events.1,1b

XKD604 remained in the spares store of Ecurie Ecosse until obtained by Scotsman Jim Tester in the 1970s.

Britain Michael Fischer purchased XKD604 from Jim Tester in un-restored condition in 1986.

XKD604 underwent several years of restoration and was finally sold to American Tom Armstrong in 1992.

XKD604 was purchased from Tom Armstrong by American Gregory Johnson in 2004.


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