Chassis No. 714212
Engine No. A9509-7

Among the most respected names in the world of Jaguar recreations, Lynx Motors earned its reputation the hard way, first as a repair and restoration specialist for original Jaguar C- and D-Types before turning that intimate knowledge into exquisitely executed recreations. Often described as "tool-room copies," Lynx-built recreations are renowned for their authenticity, constructed using original factory blueprints and traditional coachbuilding techniques employed by Coventry's craftsmen in the 1950s.

The 1952 Jaguar C-Type Recreation offered here was commissioned new by the current owner, a Belgian collector of '50s and '60s competition cars, in 2010, created to capture the uncompromising driving experience of Jaguar's two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner. Importantly, the donor car was a Jaguar Mark VII Saloon, meaning this Lynx is powered by a period-correct 3,442-cc DOHC straight-six XK engine breathing through twin S.U. carburetors. Finished by XK Engineering as it presents today, the car wears a period-appropriate shade of British Racing Green, sourced with the help of the Jaguar Heritage Trust to match the exact hue used in period, set off beautifully by a yellow center stripe. In total, the bespoke build cost £110,000—quite a sum in 2010!

Upon completion, it was issued an FIA Historic Technical Passport in January 2011, certifying full compliance with period C-Type specifications and confirming eligibility for FIA-sanctioned historic racing events. Though expired at the time of cataloging, renewing this passport could open doors to some of the historic racing's most coveted grids if accepted, such as the Goodwood Members' Meeting, Masters Historic Racing, or Peter Auto events including Dix Mille Tours, Spa Classic, and Le Mans Classic. Accompanied by a previous U.K. V5 registration document, this C-Type could also readily obtain EU road registration, which would make it eligible for prestigious road rallies such as the Modena Cento Ore.