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Jaguar D-Type #5 Ecurie Nationale Belge 24 Hours of Le Mans 1956 CMR 1:18

Jaguar D-Type #5 Ecurie Nationale Belge 24 Hours of Le Mans 1956 CMR 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Jaguar
Model Manufacturer
CMR
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
CMR143
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About the Jaguar D-Type #5 Ecurie Nationale Belge 24 Hours of Le Mans 1956 CMR 1:18

TL;DR: CMR's 1:18 diecast Jaguar D-Type recreates the #5 Ecurie Nationale Belge entry from the 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans. Sealed zinc alloy body, printed period livery. A genuinely historic 1950s endurance racer for a classic Le Mans collection.

The D-Type's Le Mans record through the mid-1950s makes it one of the sport's genuinely significant early endurance cars, and this CMR casting fixes it to a specific team and year.

Diecast Build for a 1950s Endurance Racer

The zinc alloy body carries real weight for a 1:18 piece, distinct from a lightweight construction toy. Built as one sealed shell, the D-Type's low, sweeping bodywork and distinctive tailfin are captured as a single continuous casting, matching how the car's aerodynamic shape was genuinely engineered for high-speed Le Mans straights. The printed Ecurie Nationale Belge livery and #5 roundel demand fine registration at this scale, a level of finish that reflects CMR's focus on historic motorsport subjects specifically.

Le Mans History and Collection Value

Jaguar's D-Type won at Le Mans multiple times in the 1950s, cementing the marque's endurance racing reputation, and this specific Ecurie Nationale Belge entry documents the wider international interest the car attracted beyond Jaguar's own factory team. At 1:18, the D-Type's long, low profile commands genuine shelf presence, standing apart clearly from later, more angular endurance racers. Displayed alongside other 1950s Le Mans entries, it anchors a classic sportscar theme with real historical weight.

For a collector focused on Jaguar's competition history or the earliest decades of Le Mans, this casting offers genuine period authenticity.

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