Jaguar D-type XKD 526 (CKL Developments)

In a remarkable demonstration of restoration expertise, CKL completed a comprehensive rebuild of Jaguar D-Type XKD526 within just six months, culminating in victory at Pebble Beach. Under Mark Hews’ leadership, the project exemplified exceptional international collaboration, with daily communication between Sussex and Los Angeles ensuring absolute period accuracy.

The restoration combined owner Mark Haddawy’s perfectionist vision with CKL’s technical mastery, utilising thousands of period photographs to achieve factory-correct specifications. This fastidious attention to detail, from sourcing rare components to validating every rivet, demonstrates how contemporary restoration excellence can honour automotive heritage even under significant time constraints.