London, 1 December 2013
All eight cars in British connoisseur Dick Skipworth’s collection from the legendary Scottish team that won two consecutive Le Mans 24-Hour races in 1956 and 1957, sold at Bonhams today (1 December) for record prices.
Just as they did in the 1950s, four of the Ecurie Ecosse Jaguars raced ahead of their rivals.
The team’s 1952 Jaguar C-Type sold for no less than £2,900,000, amid auction-room applause, while their 1956 Jaguar ‘Shortnose’ D-Type sold for £2,600,000. Both went to a buyer in the United States.
Meanwhile, the packed saleroom resounded to further applause as the Collection’s Jaguar XK120 Roadster made a record £707,000.
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