Equipment
Dual aeroscreens, low Plexiglas windscreen, silver painted wire wheels.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
4th overall at LeMans in 1953 driven by Peter Whitehead and Ian Stewart for the Jaguar works team. Campaigned by Ecurie Ecosse in 1954 driven by Jimmy Stewart, Roy Salvadori and Ninian Sanderson with eight wins. Raced by others until 1959 and later restored with a new body in the 60s (which was replaced again during its most recent restoration by John Pearson in the early 00s.) Shown and historic toured since then. Gorgeous paint, interior, engine and underbody, still in concours condition.
Market commentary
There's an intriguing note on the tachometer. In bold white letters on a clear tape it says, "Original Engine", a reminder not to let the needle get too high. [RM made no representation of original engine in the catalog.] An historic Jaguar authentically carrying one of the C-type's best known features, disc brakes, from new. The body may be new (and even the 'old' one that is included dates only from 1959) but the car is extremely important. The price it brought recognizes its importance and cannot be disputed.