Seventy-plus years have passed since the Jaguar C-type was at the pinnacle of sports car racing. Those Jaguars dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1950s, equipped with pioneering disc brakes, creating a legend that lives on to this day.

That era inspires and 70 years on, two exclusive ’70-Edition’ Jaguar C-type Continuations have been unveiled as one of a kind that moves technologically into today but carries a significant burden of glory and legend.Each is evocatively colored and embellished, with handcrafted silver enamel badges from partner jeweler Deakin & Francis, along with stitching and embroidery. A special key case and dashboard plate have been made from a 1953 C type fuel tank also by Deakin & Francis for each ’70 Edition. The first of these versions is finished in a unique Verbier Silver color with Cranberry Red leather interior. This never-to-be-repeated combination is inspired by the C-type Platinum Anniversary. The second ’70 Edition is a tribute to the winning C-type XKC 051 and is finished in British Racing Green Works Team livery with Suede Green leather interior. Production of the ’70 Edition Continuations took place in the state-of-the-art Classic Works facility, with each vehicle requiring 3,000 hours of expert craftsmanship. Each cost £1.5m.

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