Auto Jaguar C-Type, 1952 Techno Classica Special Edition 2020

A very successful decade for Jaguar began in 1949 with the introduction of its magnificent sports car, the XK 120. Based on this, the C-Type was developed in 1951 for car racing. It was completely redesigned, except for the optimized XK 120 engine. The Jaguar C-Type won the 24-hour Le Mans race twice. In total, only 53 C-Type units were built in Coventry, including four with a lightweight chassis.

The Jaguar C-Type has a proud racing history and also initiated an impressive motorsport program launched by Jaguar Cars Ltd. The XKC or C-Type was born from ideas that emerged in William Lyons, not yet "Sir" at that time, and his chief designer William Heynes in late summer 1950. Both wanted to add a racing halo to the Jaguar brand, gaining international recognition for its racing potential at Le Mans 1951. And the action moved quickly!

While the drivetrain of the new C-Type was built on the proven XK120 engine, the old solid but heavy chassis was replaced with a very lightweight tubular frame. Three variants of the C-Type were produced. The first consisted of three "pre-production" cars that raced at Le Mans in 1951. Equipped with drum brakes, two SU carburetors, and an eye-catching air outlet on the hood, only one of them finished the race but won its first attempt at Le Mans! The second version was the production vehicles built from 1952 – from chassis number XKC005 to XKC049 – also with drum brakes and SU carburetors, except for the use of slanted air outlets.

The last version of the C-Type was the factory racing cars built in 1953, which differed in many ways from the previous XKC. The engine was equipped with three twin-choke Weber 40DCO3 carburetors, the body was made from very thin alloy sheet, and even a rubber aviation-style fuel tank was installed. For the first time, Dunlop disc brakes and a servo-assisted braking system were used. To improve road grip, the rear axle received additional reinforcement, and the front had a reinforced stabilizer. These innovative efforts paid off. On June 14, 1953, Jaguar's boys did their job at Le Mans: their C-Types defeated their rivals, taking first, second, and fourth place.

Building on this legendary racing car, CMC introduced a special 2020 edition in a noble shade of gold, with only 300 available in Europe.

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