1992 Jaguar XJ220
$603K
Jaguar C-Type
1951 to 1953 · Roadster · Limited edition · 53 built
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Shifty Estimate
$3,635,000
Low confidence · $2.73M to $4.54M
- Median · all time
- $126,500
- Sales · all time
- 3
- Market cap
- $192.7M · 53 built
The market
Every recorded 1951 Jaguar C-Type sale, by date and price
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6 DOHC, 3.4L
- Power
- 200 hp
- Torque
- 220 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6.5 s
- Top speed
- 144 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,072 lb
- Production
- 53 built
- Designer
- Malcolm Sayer
Common questions
How much does a Jaguar C-Type cost?
Across every sale we have on file, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $126,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $3,635,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $2,726,250 to $4,543,750, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1951 Jaguar C-Type worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $3,635,000. That sits above the $126,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. We rate confidence low: 3 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
How many Jaguar C-Type have sold?
Shifty has 3 public sales of the Jaguar C-Type on file. The earliest was on Jan 17, 2020.
What is the most expensive Jaguar C-Type sold?
The highest public sale on file is $3,635,000, on Aug 16, 2025.
What has a Jaguar C-Type sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $3,635,000Aug 16, 2025
- $126,500Apr 26, 2025CURLEW (BLACK) METALLIC
- $88,000Jan 17, 2020BLUE METALLIC
About the 1951 Jaguar C-Type
The C-Type stands as Jaguar's first purpose-built racing car and one of the most successful competition machines ever created. Malcolm Sayer's aerodynamic genius produced a shape that dominated Le Mans in 1951 and 1953, establishing Jaguar's racing legend. With only 53 examples built, each C-Type represents the pinnacle of 1950s racing technology, featuring the legendary XK inline-six producing 200 horsepower and innovative disc brakes. The tubular space frame construction and lightweight aluminum bodywork delivered exceptional performance, achieving 144 mph when most road cars struggled to reach 100. Today, C-Types command astronomical prices at auction, with even project cars fetching seven figures. Their racing pedigree, extreme rarity, and pivotal role in motorsport history make them among the most coveted British classics.
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Sales and listings
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