{"product_id":"jaguar-d-type-1957-le-mans-winner-1-18-scale-model-car-by-spark","title":"Jaguar D-Type (1957 Le Mans Winner) - 1:18 Scale Model Car by Spark","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1:18-scale Jaguar D-Type (1957 Le Mans Winner) by Spark is now available for pre-order. Pre-order period closes Friday, November 27, 2026. Manufacturer's \u003cstrong\u003eestimated\u003c\/strong\u003e release date: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e. Secure your pre-order with only a 10% deposit due upfront (balance collected upon model release). Deposits are fully refundable, and you may cancel your pre-order at any time with no penalty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark Models 1:18-scale Jaguar D-Type (1957 Le Mans Winner)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commemorates one of the most significant moments in the history of endurance racing. Driven by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRon Flockhart and Ivor Bueb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Ecurie Ecosse-entered Jaguar D-Type conquered the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans, defeating formidable opposition from the factory teams of Ferrari, Maserati, and Aston Martin. Finished in Ecurie Ecosse's lustrous dark blue livery, this was the car that delivered Jaguar its fifth Le Mans victory in seven years, bringing a remarkable era of dominance at the Circuit de la Sarthe to a fitting conclusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:18-scale resin model of the Jaguar D-Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e faithfully captures the graceful proportions of Jaguar's legendary sports racer to perfection. Spark reproduces the D-Type's distinctive aerodynamic bodywork, deep blue competition livery, and carefully finished racing cockpit. Supplied with a clear acrylic display case, this finely detailed collectible is an impressive centerpiece for collections of classic Le Mans winners, historic Jaguar racing cars, and significant motorsport miniatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003ePre-orders ship from our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eCalifornia facility within 1–2 business days from arrival from the manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every purchase is protected by our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1myz758\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eProduct Overview \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible scale model car\u003cbr data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eVehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jaguar D-Type\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers: Ron Flockhart, Ivor Bueb\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBlue\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:18\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eApproximate Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10 inches (25 cm)\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin\u003cbr data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spark\u003cbr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18LM57\u003cbr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic display case\u003cbr data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New in original manufacturer packaging\u003cbr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eLicense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially licensed Jaguar produc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"2165\" data-start=\"2139\" data-section-id=\"q9tykq\"\u003eKey Collectible Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"2167\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1957 Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recreates the Ecurie Ecosse-entered Jaguar that secured overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1957.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic 1:18-scale resin construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Captures the elegant aerodynamic proportions and distinctive bodywork of Jaguar's legendary endurance racer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate Ecurie Ecosse competition livery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features the team's iconic dark blue finish and period-correct racing presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely finished racing cockpit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reproduces the purposeful interior details of this historic competition car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic display case included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides an attractive presentation while helping protect the model from dust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"nhpqya\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eHistorical Background: Jaguar Dominates Le Mans in 1957\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1957, Jaguar had established itself as the dominant force in international endurance racing, with four victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1951. For the 1957 race, however, Jaguar withdrew its factory team from competition, entrusting its racing legacy to the Scottish privateer outfit Ecurie Ecosse. The team's Jaguar D-Types faced formidable opposition from the factory-backed entries of Ferrari, Maserati, and Aston Martin, all determined to challenge Jaguar's supremacy. Against this distinguished field, Ron Flockhart and Ivor Bueb drove the #3 Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type (equipped with a potent new 3.8-liter engine) to an emphatic overall victory, completing 277 laps of the Circuit de la Sarthe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe victory was a testament to the D-Type's combination of outright speed and exceptional reliability. While its rivals were felled by the demands of a grueling 24-hour contest, the Jaguar delivered the consistent performance necessary to prevail against some of the fastest, most powerful sports racing cars of its era. The result gave Jaguar its fifth overall Le Mans victory in seven years (1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, and 1957), capping one of the most remarkable periods of dominance in the history of the world's greatest endurance race. 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