Jaguar C-Type to be presented in India at Cartier Concours d'Elegance

The C-Type is the car that brought Jaguar its first victory in the Le Mans 24-hour race. At the 2013 Cartier ‘Travel with Style’ Concours d’Elegance that is held on the 9th and 10th of February, the C-Type will make its debut appearance in front of the Indian audience.

The Jaguar C-Type that has arrived in India is the car in which Sir Stirling Moss won the 1952 Reims Grand Prix. In addition to this world-famous victory, it ran at the 1952 Monaco GP and in the hands of Moss – took victories at Boreham and Turnberry.

In 1951, the Jaguar C-Type won Le Mans at its first attempt, with a further victory in 1953. Technical innovations such as the C-Type's disc brakes made their debut on Jaguars at Le Mans, and were rapidly adopted by car makers the world over.

Jaguar has a history of dynamism, innovation and exclusivity – with legendary cars like the C-Type, D-Type and the E-Type. Later this year, the new Jaguar F-TYPE will be launched in India and represents a return to the company’s heartland: a two seater convertible sports car focused on performance, agility and driver involvement.

The F-TYPE is a continuation of a sporting bloodline that stretches back 75 years and encompasses some of the most beautiful, thrilling and desirable cars ever built.

The heritage Jaguar C-Type will be displayed at the Jaguar Land Rover showroom in Worli, Mumbai from 2nd to 7th February and will be at the Cartier ‘Travel with Style’ Concours d’Elegance from the 9th to 10th February.

Sir Stirling Moss will be present at this Cartier event and we will try our best to a few words from the man himself. Watch out this space for more on the C-Type and the Cartiers Concours d’Elegance.