Jaguar Classic’s C-Type Continuation ‘70-Edition’, Honouring Its 1953 Triumph

Rejoicing its triumph in 1953, seventy years since the C-type was at the pinnacle of sportscar racing, Jaguar Classic presents two exclusive C-type Continuation ‘70-Edition’.

Outstandingly, these Jaguars dominated the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans equipped with the pioneering disc-brakes they are known for.

Handcrafted over 3,000 hours, each ‘70-Edition’ features distinctive specifications and will be built at Jaguar’s state of the art Classic Works facility in Coventry.

Exclusively tailored, they come in an evocative colour and trim, with hand crafted silver enamelled badging, ’70-Edition’ stitching and embroidery, and painted roundels with racing #70. 

The first of these editions is finished in a one-off colour of Verbier Silver with Cranberry Red leather interior. This never to be repeated combo is inspired by the C-type’s Platinum Anniversary. 

For the second, it is a tribute to the victorious 1953 car of Rolt and Hamilton, C-type XKC051, and is finished in the Works Team colours of British Racing Green with a Suede Green leather. 

Both of the Jags’ ’70-Edition’ logo is inspired by the visual features of the C-type, originally created by Jaguar designer Malcolm Sayer, responsible for the shape of the D-type and E-type.

Perfecting each ‘70-Edition’ is a bespoke key housing and dash plaque from partner jeweller Deakin & Francis, of which the dash plaque was created from a 1953 C-type fuel tank.

Performance-wise, built to the specification of the 1953 Works C-types, underneath their aluminium body is a 3.4-litre straight-six engine. 

Notably, it took nine months to construct with meticulously refurbished triple Weber 40DCO3 carburettors, producing 223 Hp.

Other than that, Jaguar Classic’s team have shown fastidious attention to detail, as photos of the brake-fluid reservoir showed that the original cars featured brackets. 

However, these brackets were designed for application in another vehicle and served no purpose in the C-type. But, for authenticity all Continuation C-types retain this anomaly.

Pricing-wise, each C-type Continuation ‘70-Edition’ is priced at GBP 1,500,000 (MYR 7,955,042), excluding local applicable taxes. 

That said, like other C-type Continuations, these two exclusive Jaguars are also FIA-approved and eligible to participate in assorted FIA Historic events. 

Namely, the Jaguar Classic Challenge, which takes place at a variety of racetracks including Le Mans and Silverstone.

Jaguar Land Rover Classic’s senior manager for strategy and business development, Matthew Bailey, concluded, “Each C-type Continuation is a rare and special vehicle to grace any collection, but we are delighted to reveal these two exquisite editions to commemorate a landmark year for Jaguar and motorsport. In 1953, the introduction of the disc-brake combined with C-type’s clever design and engineering, meant that the vehicle was dominant at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The C-type is a historically significant car with Jaguar pioneering disc-brake technology seventy years ago, and we often take for granted the fact that the disc-brake remains the industry standard.”