Jaguar C-Type
Identify original C-Types, period Works Lightweight cars, and Jaguar Classic continuations.
What to check before buying
Check the chassis, factory specification, team history and any replacement body. Confirm the history and current fitment of significant components.
XKC 052 shows why replacement bodywork and original competition specification need their own evidence.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| XKC 007 | 2017RM Sotheby’s · New York – ICONS 20171952 Jaguar C-Type | SoldUSD 5,285,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| XKC 052 | 14 Aug 2015RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20151953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight | SoldUSD 13,200,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceDocumented replacement-body history. |
Commission a search or pre-purchase review
Source a car
Set the model, specification, budget, and timetable. We run the private search and screen candidates against your brief.
Private sourcingAssess a car you’ve found
Review the seller’s records, comparable sales, and questions for an independent marque specialist before deciding what to offer.
Pre-purchase advice
We agree the written scope, fee, and any specialist costs before work begins.
Factory specification and chronology
- Factory purpose
- Competition
Alternative names
Also recorded as XK120C.
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Type Works Lightweight | — | — | — | — | Competition | XKC 052 |
| Jaguar Classic C-Type Continuation | — | — | — | — | Competition |
Individual chassis histories
- Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight chassis XKC 052
The Works Lightweight finished fourth at Le Mans in 1953. Its history includes a later replacement body.