Solved : DAR 186 : Jaguar D-Type converted to a GT body in Australia 1961

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October 18, 2025, 04:21:01 PM Last Edit: October 18, 2025, 04:29:34 PM by D-type
The base car is pretty obvious.  Please tell me:  What this particular version is?  Where it was modified (Country)?  When?
Duncan Rollo

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D-type

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October 25, 2025, 11:55:30 AM
Experts?
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sichel

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October 25, 2025, 01:26:37 PM
Jaguar D-Type, chassis no. XKD 526 from 1955. One of three D-Types exported to Australia. Purchased in 1959 by Leaton Motors in Sydney and converted to 3.8 litres. Frank Matich, a salesman at Leaton, drove the car in races. In order to be able to use the car in GT races, it was fitted with an aluminium hardtop in 1961.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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October 25, 2025, 03:14:20 PM Last Edit: October 28, 2025, 08:25:15 AM by D-type
Spot on.  Frank Matich won the Australian GT Championship with it.
Here's a view of the front wich I didn't post as it's too obvious
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

sichel

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October 26, 2025, 06:26:06 AM
Thank you. I've learned something new again.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke
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