This Jaguar D-type replica is the first of three examples built by Brian Wingfield in the UK featuring alloy bodywork fabricated by Williams & Pritchard of London. The right-hand-drive roadster uses chassis and drivetrain components sourced from an XKE, and the design incorporates a louvered front clamshell, covered headlights, a wraparound windscreen, a vertical fin behind the driver’s headrest, and a divided cockpit with a removable cover for the passenger side. Built in 1973, the car remained in the UK with a series of owners before being relocated to the Netherlands and later imported to the US in 2014. Power comes from a 4.2-liter inline-six that was rebuilt in 2024, and it is backed by a fully synchronized four-speed manual transmission and a Salisbury 4HA rear axle. Additional equipment includes triple Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, wrapped exhaust headers, an alumFinished in dark blue with white roundels, the long-nose bodywork has a removable cover for the left side of the cockpit, a louvered front clamshell secured with leather straps, and a vertical fin that extends rearward from the driver’s headrest. Additional details include a single right-side door, a wraparound acrylic windscreen, and a central rearview mirror fairing. The seller notes a crack on one headlight cover as well as paint chips, cracks, pitting, and other flaws around the car that can be viewed in the image gallery below.inum radiator, 16” Dunlop wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and Smiths instrumentation. Acquired by the current owner in 2021, this custom Jaguar is now offered by the seller on their behalf with a FIVA identity card, historical documentation and literature.
Brian Wingfield offered replicas of the Jaguar XKSS and D-type under the business name Deetype Replicas Ltd. out of Chelmsford, Essex, starting in the early 1970s. This example is the first completed by the company and features a central monocoque and exterior panels constructed from 16-gauge aluminum alloy by Williams & Pritchard. The front and rear subframes are tubular steel. The car appeared in advertising literature before being sold at the 1975 International Racing Car Show in London.
Silver-finished 16” Dunlop wheels wear faux spinners and are mounted with Pirelli Cinturato HS-365 tires that were installed a decade ago. The car is equipped with rack-and-pinion steering, an independent front suspension with torsion bars, and a live rear axle with a sway bar and adjustable coilovers. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs.
The right-hand-drive divided cockpit features worn blue leather upholstery on the seats, center console, side panels, and sills. The dashboard fascia has a black crinkle finish, and a fire extinguisher is mounted between the seats.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel is mounted to a quick-release hub and fronts Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 180-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The speedometer does not work, and the five-digit odometer shows 15k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The 4.2L wet-sump inline-six was rebuilt in 2024 at Euroquipe in St. Charles, Illinois, using a replacement engine block and an aluminum oil pan. The triple Weber 45 DCOE carburetors were replaced around ten years ago, and a Mallory dual-point distributor and an aluminum radiator were installed.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a fully synchronized four-speed manual transmission and a Salisbury 4HA rear end. The exhaust headers have been wrapped, and heat insulation has been added to the underside of the driver’s footwell.
The chassis number 861409 is consistent with a right-hand-drive XKE coupe built in 1963. The current Illinois title lists the car as a 1964 model.
The car was featured on the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of the Dutch-language Jaguar Gazette, a copy of which is included in the sale along with a FIVA identity card, historical documentation, and service records.
