C-Type Works Lightweight
Identify the 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight specification and review the provenance of XKC 052.
What to check before buying
- Factory and race records
- Verify the original works specification and race history, then establish when replacement body panels were fitted.
XKC 052 raced at Le Mans in 1953 and later received replacement lightweight bodywork.
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 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. |
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Factory specification
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.