solid silver Jaguar D-Type sculpture

Collector Studio reveals a 1/5-scale silver D-Type sculpture as part of its line-up.

If crankandpiston.com learned anything from its time on the 2014 Mille Miglia with Jaguar Heritage Racing, it’s that post-war classics Cat insight mob scenes in Brescia, that “Jag-wah, Jag-wah!” is a popular mating call in Siena, a sandwich and a cup of coffee in San Marino can alter the time-space continuum, and that most ’53 C-Types are frequently have AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson behind the wheel. We did not expect, however, that one of the coolest Jags currently roaming the planet would turn up in Canada, be made of solid silver, and would measure just 33 inches in length.

As well as being a magnet for grubby fingerprints, this handsome beast currently resides with automotive memorabilia outfit Collector Studio, although its construction originally began in Stuttgart, Germany. Meticulously replicated moulds ofan actual D-Type were taken at first, into which 7.5kg of pure silver were poured. A tricky enough procedure in itself, the moulds were then shipped to a silversmith in Bristol, England (well, where else…) to be carefully sculpted together, yet more silver being used to seal and smooth over the joints. And we thought replicating six lightweight Jaguar E-Typeswas going to be difficult…

With the Black Walnut trestle attached and ‘Britannia Silver Standard 958’ hallmark affixed, the 95.84% silver 1/5 scaleJaguar began its life anew with a heavy regime of detailing and polishing.

For those of you with your wallets already poised, there are two important points we should mention. Firstly, the silver D-Type sculpture is one of an extremely limited run, so you may need to be quite generous with the zeroes on your chequebook. Secondly, the price – TBC – is quoted as being ‘very expensive’. ‘D-Type in real life’ expensive.

Frankly, a ’53 D-Type with a Brian Johnson behind the wheel would be an easier find for your living room. “Jag-wah!”

- Shots courtesy of Collector Studio