Andrew Tart Motor engineering have been looking after this lovely old car for around 15 years, The car is a glimpse in to the past as there has been no renovation needed, it is simply original, possibly the most original C Type remaining. It is with ATME at the moment as a gearbox bearing failed and chipped a gear.
When the car is seen it is obvious that it is the real thing. Different layers and different coloured paint can be seen on the worn edges of the cockpit and bonnet aperture, each showing the years of history in an undisputable way.
Below is a list of achievements and a description of the cars history.

The story of XKC 011

The most significant C Type Jaguar

For the 1952 Le Mans race all three works cars were re-shaped with a long aerodynamic body, this was as a result of reports that the Mercedes Benz 300SL had a higher top speed and would also be running. 

Jaguar would have been confident of a good result having won in 1951 at their first attempt with the C Type.

However it wasn’t to be, all three cars retired from the race with associated cooling problems. Moss and walker were driving 011 and were the last to retire after losing oil pressure.

At the time the small radiator air take of the new bonnet was blamed. It was later discovered by Norman Dewis that it was the diameter of the water pump pulley, creating cavitation problems . This had been modified along with a new low-line radiator to suit the new aerodynamic body

In 1953 XKC011 went on to race throughout Europe but didn’t return to Le Mans 24 hour. However other C Types ran and finished 1^st and 2^nd.

By 1954 XKC011 was being used to develop Dunlop disc brakes, and assessing Avon / Pirelli tyres. The D Type was now up and running making the C Type redundant.

Ecurie Francorchamps, a Belgium racing team had good relations with Jaguar and where promised a works C Type for the 1954 Le Mans. Their original car, chassis XKC47 was essentially a road version. XKC012 was to be the chosen car and had been prepared for the race by Jaguar themselves. It was given the identity of XKC047 and painted yellow. This was to overcome any problems at the borders. This was a much easier job than getting a new carnet certificate and considerably quicker. 

As was the norm the works cars, three D Types and the newly painted C Type XKC012 (XKC047) set out from Browns lane, heading for the English Channel and then a ferry on to Cherbourg.  The original yellow XKC047 stayed behind in the development department.

Frank Rainbow, the works mechanic crashed the C Type near Monteboury. The car was heavily damaged having hit a concrete post. The car was not in any state to race.

It was then thought that XKC012 was flown in to Cherbourg and driven on to Le mans.

It has now been proved that it was the works car XKC011 that replaced the damaged XKC012 (XKC047)

At a private garage in Le Mans the engine and other components were exchanged from XKC012 (XKC047) to XKC 011 and a yellow strip painted though the centre of its bonnet.

Organisers allowed the C Type two discretionary laps with the car to prove it was competitive and allowed it to start from the back of the grid as it was not the original car entered.

Roger Laurent and Jacques Swaters were to finish 4^th overall, the second Jaguar home.

Note the long body style. I think this body was used in 1952 only. During the 1952 Le Mans race, the car overheated. The small air intake was blamed at the time, and the conventional C- Type body was fitted shortly afterwards. It is said that the real reason was water cavitation due to excessive water pump speed, this was reduced by fitting a larger water pump pulley.

1952

10^th May, SilverstoneDaily Express meeting, Peter Walker, race number 41, retired

15^th June, Le Mans, with long nose body, Moss/Walker, race number 17, overheating problems, retired

16^th  August, Goodwood 9 Hour, Moss/Walker, race number 1, finished 5^th overall.louvres were cut in driver’s door after Moss complained about the heat.

August, Shelsley Walsh hill climb, Walker, first in class of sports cars over 3,000cc and Best performance by a Sports Car 41.14 seconds taking the hill record.

September, Prescott hill climb, Walker, race number 47, first in class of sports cars over 3,000cc and Fastest Sports car, 47.53 seconds and taking the hill record.

27^thSeptember, Goodwood, Tony Rolt, race number 69, finished 1^st overall.aPanhard rod to the rear axle was now fitted.

1953

26 April,  , Mille Miglia, Moss/Morris-Goodall, race number 542, retired when the back axle failed, the tube twisting in the differential housing. After repairing the axle), Len Hayden then drove it to Sicily for the Targa Florio

14 May, Targa Florio, Tommy Wisdom, race number 78, finished 17^th overall.

18June, Isle of Man, British Empire Trophy, Moss, race number 52, 2nd in heat, finished 4^th overall in final (cylinder head number RJ.29, SU carburettors, 3.54:1 axle)

November, used by the factory as an experimental test car.

Note the yellow strip though the bonnet. It seems that the complete car was painted yellow at some stage in 1954 . This yellow paint can be seen on the bonnet edges and other areas.

1954

The car was tested with an oil cooler in January 1954, it was also used for evaluating Avon and Pirelli tyres; Moss favoured Avon.

Early June, The car was flown to Cherburg and then driven to Le Mans as a replacement for XKC 012 (now numbered XKC 047) Frank Rainbow had crashed XKC012 (XKC047) on the way to the circuit. A yellow stripe was painted down the bonnet of XKC011 and the race organisers allowed Ecurie Francorchamps two discretionary laps with the car to prove it was competitive and allowed it to start from the back of the grid.

13^TH June, Le Mans, entered by Ecurie Francorchamps, Roger Laurent/Jacques Swaters, race number 16, and finished 4th overall

The car was then loaned to Ecurie Francorchamps.

15 August, Zandvoort, Dutch International meeting, Laurent, race number 60, finished 1^stin the heat and finished 3^rd overall in main race.

Car then returned to the factory.

Car rebuilt and engine fitted with Weber carburettors.

1955

The car was lent to Dunlop for test purposes, repainted Battleship Grey and registered POV 114 on 10^th of January,  engine changed, new number E 1066-9, taxed by Dunlop 14^th January 1955.

1957

January 1957, the car was sold by Jaguar to Michael Salmon, an employee in Jaguar’s Service Department. March 13^th 1957, ‘works’job sheet mentions ‘waterproofing both doors’

11^th May 1957, Goodwood, BARC members meeting, Salmon, two races entered, finishing 2^nd and 6^th overall.

18^th May 1957, Silverstone AutosportChampionship meeting , Salmon, finishing 2^nd overall.

19^th May, Brands Hatch, Salmon, not placed

15^th June, Aintree, Salmonfinished 4^th overall

25^th June, painted blue at the factory

6^th July, Mallory Park, Salmon, race number 51, finished 3^rdoverall

28^th July, Snetterton entered as Ecurie Anglo-Belge, Salmon, race number 26, finished 6^th overall.

7^th September, Brighton Speed Trial, Salmon, 2^nd in class 26.85sec.over the standing quarter mile.

8^th September, Firle hill-climb, Salmon,1^st in class,best time of day 28.38 sec.

6^th October, Brands Hatch, Sporting Record Trophy meeting, Salmon, finished 2^nd overall.

1958

29^th April, Mallory Park, Salmon finished 4^th overall.

18^th May, Silverstone Aston Martin Owners’ Club meeting, Salmon, finished 2^nd overall.

1^st June, Firle hill-climb, Salmon, second in class.

13^th July, Silverstone Aston Martin Owners’ Club meeting, Salmon, finished 6^th overall.

4^th August, Brands Hatch, Kingsdown Trophy, Salmon, race number 82, result not known.

10^th August, SnettertonWECC (?) meeting, Salmon, event 4 2nd in class, event 6 handicap race 2nd with fastest lap of 83.56 mph.

7th September, Silverstone SUNBAC meeting, Salmon, not placed.

14^th September, Firle hill-climb, Salmon, best time of day and new record, 27.48 sec.

1959

March, sold to Gordon Lee (by Salmon)

25th April, Brands Hatch Martini Trophy Meeting, Lee, race number 47, finished 5^th overall.

May, Whit Monday Crystal Palace, Lee, not placed.

6^th June, Silverstone Eight Clubs meeting, Lee, finished 1st overall.

12^th July, Brands Hatch, Lee, finished 2nd overall.

1^st August, Silverstone Bentley and Jaguar Drivers’ Clubs meeting, Lee, not placed.

3^rd August, Brands Hatch Kingsdown Trophy, Lee, finished 2^nd overall.

8^th August, Silverstone, Lee, race number 119, 2^nd in class.

September, Silverstone, Lee, not placed.

4th October, Brands Hatch, Lee, race number 67, finished 7^th overall.

Silverstone, Motor Sport handicap, Lee, finished 1^st overall.

1960

The car was sold to Robin Sturgess on 8 January 1960, and repainted British Racing Green.

25^th April, Mallory Park, Sturgess, finished 5^th overall

30^th April, Brands Hatch Martini Meeting, Sturgess, finished 3^rd and 2^nd in second race.

3^rd June, Silverstone Martini Meeting, Sturgess, race number 4, finished 2^nd

18^th June, Aintree BARC, Sturgess, finished 3^rd overall.

30^th July, Silverstone Bentley and Jaguar Drivers’ Clubs meeting, Sturgess, finished 2^nd and 3^rd in second race

13^th August, Silverstone 6 hour Relay, Sturgess, not placed

17^th September, Ragley Park hillclimb, Sturgess, 2^nd in Class.

The car was advertised for sale in Autosport on24 March 1961 byWE Sturgess.

3^rd April 1961, Mallory Park, Sturgess, not placed.

By 2^nd March 1962, Len Newman had bought the car, but by 22^nd  of May 1962, it had gone to KNW Moore of Middlesex.

Moore advertised the car for sale in Autosport on the 21^st  December 1962, and it was advertised again in Motor Sport April 1963. It was then bought by Guy Griffiths of Chipping Camden, and later passed on to his daughter Penny Woodley, who competed in the car in the late 1960s. The car is still owned by Penny, and used competitively and socially. It took part in the Jaguar factory cavalcade to Le Mans in 1993; in 1998, in the Danish Classic Car Rally and Copenhagen Classic Car Cup Street race, and in 2000, in the Copenhagen race again. It was also on display at Goodwood in 2009 and Shelsley Walsh 2011.