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| Today, XKC 030 rates as undoubtedly the most competitively campaigned C-type ever and, quite possibly, that of all Jaguars. Its extraordinary racing career began in earnest shortly after it was originally supplied to first owner David Hirsch who entered 030 into a six hour race at MacDill Airforce Base. This was swiftly followed by an attack on the 12 hours of Sebring in March 1953 where it gained an impressive fourth place overall. With the die cast, 030 continued to regularly compete in many SCCA events before returning to Sebring in 1955, this time finishing fourth in class. The next owner, Gordon MacKenzie, seemingly found it impossible not to race his sportscar! He was to be found at a race track almost every weekend, notably Thompson Raceway, Lime Rock and Watkins Glen. MacKenzie kept the most incredible record of this wonderful period and accompanying the car are notes on every race and all silverware that he won! He entered around 84 races and was on the podium for three-quarters of them. MacKenzie enjoyed developing the car and, besides painting it several different colours, also fitted a D-type fairing behind the driver along with upgrading it to disc brakes. Upon both MacKenzie's and 030's retirement from serious racing it was sold to enthusiast Ed Sutherland who allowed 030 a well deserved rest from competition, only using it on the road from 1968 to 1998. However, the circuit was too strong a magnet for such a great racing warrior and 030 once again returned to its natural habitat, most regularly being found at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock as well as on less competitive rallies and road tours. Sutherland sold 030 in the late 1990s to another US-based collector who, mindful of its special history and heritage, respected its condition and correctly decided that preservation rather than restoration was necessary, enjoying rallies and tours both in the States and Europe. It is now very difficult to find cars with such a history and especially patina – not many have escaped the restorer’s hands! A very significant Jaguar.
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