Vehicle Description
1967 Jaguar D-Type Recreation by Lnyx This Jaguar D-Type
re-creation is a long-nose example that was constructed by Lynx
Cars Limited of St. Leonards-on-Sea in England using handmade
aluminum bodywork. The car is said to have been commissioned by
former UK Jaguar club president Jerry Stampler who campaigned it in
vintage racing before it was acquired through Lynx approximately 20
years ago by its pervious owner, former sports car racer Herb
Wetanson. Finished in white with blue stripes over blue leather, it
is powered by a 3.8-liter XK inline-six with triple Weber
carburetors, a four-speed manual transmission, dual-circuit
four-wheel disc brakes, independent suspension, Dunlop-style
peg-drive wheels, a tail fin, a wraparound windshield, an aluminum
tonneau cover, four-point harnesses, and tool kit. Lynx Engineering
was founded in 1968 by engineer Guy Black and architect Roger
Ludgate, and initially specialized in the repair and restoration of
original Jaguar C- and D-Type sports racers. In 1972 the company
began development of a D-Type replica design utilizing hand-formed
aluminum bodywork and E-Type-derived mechanicals. Construction
incorporated a Lynx-fabricated monocoque tub mated to modified
E-Type subframes, and the cars were built in both short- and
long-nose configurations. This long-nose example features an
optional rear headrest fin and full-length wraparound windshield,
and its bodywork wears Briggs Cunningham-style white and blue
livery. The condition of the finish is shown up close in the
gallery below. Details include a louvered hood with leather
hold-down straps, a Monza-style fuel filler concealed within the
fin, side-exit exhaust pipes, and UK registration number MUF 617F.
Dunlop-style aluminum peg-drive wheels are secured by three-eared
knock-offs and wear Dunlop racing tires measuring 6.00L-16 up front
and 6.50L-16 at the rear. A spare is housed in the rear
compartment. Twin brake master cylinders actuate discs all around,
with the rears mounted inboard of the independent suspension. The
split cockpit features seating for two trimmed in blue leather as
well as aluminum surfaces painted to match the body stripes.
Equipment includes Luke four-point harnesses, a driver?s headrest,
a rearview mirror, and a fire extinguisher. An aluminum tonneau
cover fits over the passenger seat. A wood-rimmed steering wheel
sits ahead of a black dash housing Smiths instrumentation including
a 180-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges monitoring coolant
temperature and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 21k
miles, approximately 5k of which have been added by the current
owner. The 3.8-liter DOHC inline-six is fed by three dual-throat
Weber carburetors fitted to a Lynx intake manifold and features
three-into-one exhaust headers, an alternator, an aluminum coolant
header tank, an electric cooling fan, and dry sump lookalike
components. An annual service in spring 2021 included adjustment of
the carburetors, a coolant flush, lubrication, and replacement of
the ignition points and spark plugs. An oil change was performed in
summer 2021. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed
manual gearbox. The E-Type-derived suspension features dual Spax
coilovers at each rear wheel and a torsion-bar front setup with
double wishbones and telescopic shock absorbers. The car is
registered using chassis number 1E78735BW, which corresponds to a
left-hand-drive 1968 E-Type 2+2. The identification tag is also
stamped with Lynx body number L89 46, which is reflected on an
adjacent front frame attachment plate.Chassis: 1E78735BW Long-Nose
Bodywork with Tail Fin Triple Weber Carburetors Four-Speed Manual
Transmission White Paint with Blue Stripes Full-Length Wraparound
Windshield Blue Leather Cockpit Upholstery Dunlop-Style Peg-Drive
Wheels Dual-Circuit Four-Wheel Disc Brakes E-Type Independent
Suspension Aluminum Passenger-Side Tonneau Cover Tool Kit Price:
$325,000
