A Nod to the D-Type

The car Jaguar is sending to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, named "Project 7," isIan Calluma one-off single-seater sports car created by the Jaguar design team led by Mr. Callum. Its inspiration comes from Jaguar's historic racing car, the "D-Type."

This model's most distinctive feature is the fairing extending behind the driver's head, reminiscent of the D-Type. The redesigned front face features a carbon fiber splitter, and carbon fiber aero parts are also fitted to the sides and rear. The windshield angle is more raked than on the F-TYPE.



The interior features racing-style bucket seats with four-point seatbelts, and the area that would be the passenger seat in the F-TYPE has been converted into a helmet holder.

The "7" in the model name refers to Jaguar's seven victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1951 and 1990. The blue body color is inspired by the D-Type that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1956 and '57.

The homage to the D-Type isn't just in its appearance.

Project 7 houses a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine in the front, producing a maximum output of 550 ps and a peak torque of 680 Nm. This is 55 ps and 55 Nm more than the F-TYPE V8S.

It drives the rear wheels through an 8-speed "Quickshift" automatic transmission, inherited from the F-TYPE, achieving 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h). Furthermore, it boasts genuine sports car equipment and performance, including sports suspension and an electronic rear differential.

Ian Callum describes this Project 7 as "a pure Jaguar, designed purely for enjoyment."