1953 Jaguar C-Type (XKC 052) Works Lightweight

Built as one of three final lightweight Works C-Types for the 1953 Le Mans race. After the season concluded, the factory prepared the car for private sale with a rebuild to Le Mans specification.

Scottish racing team registered the car on 12 December 1953 with plates LFS 672 and repainted it in their signature metallic blue. The car was campaigned extensively throughout 1954 with multiple drivers, achieving eight victories.

Purchased after Ecurie Ecosse advertised their 1954 team cars in the 22 October 1954 issue of Autosport. Repainted the car green and used it for club racing in 1955 and into 1956.

Northampton-based owner who ran the car at Evesham sprints and subsequently advertised it twice in Autosport during 1957.

Continued racing the car at various events before offering it for sale in October 1956.

Purchased via Autosport advertisement; described as having somewhat revived the car's competitive activity.

Post-Le Mans factory campaign appearance; mechanical issues caused retirement.

Second post-Le Mans factory appearance; again retired due to mechanical trouble.

Car ran as entry number 19; co-driven by Ian Stewart. Completed 297 laps at an average of nearly 167 km/h. Sister cars XKC 051 and XKC 053 finished 1st and 2nd; this car was one of the first disc-brake-equipped entrants at Le Mans.

One of three Goodwood victories recorded for Ecurie Ecosse with Jimmy Stewart as driver, prior to May 1954.

Second of three Goodwood victories under Ecurie Ecosse ownership with Jimmy Stewart driving.

Third Goodwood victory for the car under Ecurie Ecosse, with Jimmy Stewart at the wheel.

Victory at National Ibsley recorded prior to early June 1954 handover to Roy Salvadori.

First of two wins at Snetterton on the same day under Salvadori for Ecurie Ecosse.

Second victory at Snetterton on 5 June 1954 with Salvadori driving.

Stewart returned to the car two days after Salvadori's Snetterton wins to take another Goodwood victory.

Sanderson became the primary driver for approximately a month, beginning with this Oulton Park result.

Second runner-up finish for Sanderson during his stint as lead driver for Ecurie Ecosse.

Salvadori returned to take a victory at Charterhall in early autumn.

Final recorded result for the car under Ecurie Ecosse ownership, shortly before the team advertised it for sale.

One of three fourth-place finishes rounding out Blond's 1955 season.

Second of three fourth-place finishes in Blond's 1955 campaign.

Third fourth-place finish concluding Blond's 1955 season results.

First recorded result under Peter Blond's ownership after repainting the car green.

Hans Davids drove the car at Spa on behalf of owner Peter Blond.

One of two appearances under Maurice Charles's ownership after he acquired the car in mid-April 1956.

Second event appearance under Maurice Charles before the Brands Hatch race.

An improvement on the previous year's result at the same event, recorded just before the car changed hands.

Final recorded result under Maurice Charles, who subsequently offered the car for sale in October.

Robinson ran the car twice at the Evesham sprints; one appearance.

Best recorded result for Robinson at the Evesham sprints.

Factory pre-season test session conducted by Norman Dewis to prepare the car for the upcoming Le Mans race.

Rebuilt by the factory to Le Mans specification in preparation for sale to a private customer.

Carried out prior to sale to Ecurie Ecosse.