J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
2/6/25 9:25 a.m.
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After winning Le Mans in 1953, what did Jaguar send to Circuit de la Sarthe the next year as its lead car? This Jaguar D-type, OKV 2, steered by Sir Stirling Moss and Peter Walker.

The duo set the fastest time in practice, with a top speed of 172.97 mph. While it led the race early, it retired w…

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2/6/25 1:43 p.m.

While this particular D-type didn't win LeMans, D-type Jaguars did win LeMans in 1955, '56 and '57.

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