Jaguar C-Type
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 26, 2026, Shifty has recorded 3 public sales of the Jaguar C-Type. The records run from January 2020 to August 2025. The Shifty Estimate for the C-Type is $3,635,000.
Versions
About the Jaguar C-Type
- Built
- 1951 to 1953
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Roadster
- Engine
- Inline-6 DOHC, 3.4L
- Power
- 200 hp
- 0 to 60
- 6.5 s
- Top speed
- 144 mph
- Designer
- Malcolm Sayer
The Jaguar C-Type was built from 1951 to 1953.
The C-Type, the most traded version: 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.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
What is a Jaguar C-Type worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the C-Type is $3,635,000. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Jaguar C-Type ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $3,635,000, for a 1952 Jaguar C-Type at Gooding & Company. It sold on Aug 16, 2025.
How many Jaguar C-Types have sold?
Shifty has recorded 3 public sales since January 2020. The most recent sold for $3,635,000 on Aug 16, 2025.
Where do Shifty's Jaguar C-Type prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Jaguar C-Type. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 26, 2026.
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