Scalextric Jaguar D-Type, Dundrod 1955

Scalextric C3486 Jaguar D-Type, Dundrod 1955
History

The Jaguar D-Type is a sports racing car that was produced by Jaguar Cars Ltd. between 1954 and 1957. Although it shares many of its mechanical components with the C-Type, including the basic Straight-6 XK engine design (initially 3.4 litres and uprated to 3.8 litres in the late fifties), the structure of the car was radically different. The innovative monocoque construction brought aviation industry technology to competition car design, together with an aeronautical understanding of aerodynamic efficiency.

D-Types won the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1955, 1956 and 1957. After Jaguar temporarily retired from racing as a factory team, the company offered the remaining unfinished D-Types as XKSS versions whose extra road-going equipment made them eligible for production sports car races in America. In 1957 25 of these cars were in various stages of completion when a factory fire destroyed nine of them.
The Scalextric Model

    Drivers : Mike Hawthorn and Desmond Titterington
    Race : Dundrod 1955, DNF

Data sheet
Brand  Jaguar
Race Car Number  1
Color  Green
Lighting  Headlights and tail lights
Compatible Digital  No
Guide blades type  Round Guide Blade C8329
Motor  Mabuchi SP 18 000 revolutions/minute
Transmission  Rear-wheel-drive (rear 2 wheels)
Gear ratio  9:27 (Pinion 9 teeth - Crown 27 teeth)
Downforce  96 gr
Magnet  Rectangular 2,5 mm
Length  106 mm
Wheelbase  75 mm
Tires size  Front 20(ext)/13(int) x 6 mm - Rear 20(ext)/13(int) x 6 mm
Axle width  Front 54 mm - Rear 55 mm
Weight  57 gr
Scale  1/32