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The Goodwood Revival is upon is with news that there will be a race solely for that exquisite car, the Jaguar D type.  We present a reminder of why the racing cat is so damn iconic.

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The D type made it’s debut at Lemans in 1954 and for a number of years dominated racing until the rest of the group caught up.  As beautiful and eye catching today as when it first hit the track there is no mistaking that fin for anything else.

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For all the latest goings on at Goodwood keep tabs over at the Goodwood Revival site.

images courtesy of Jaguar, Goodwood and the wonderful photographer James Lipman