This lightweight C-type was driven to victory by Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt in 1953. This marked the first time that a car averaged over 100mph, with the two drivers covering 2540.58miles at 105.85mph.

The car is being loaned by Hamilton’s son, Adrian, who took over the Hampshire-based Duncan Hamilton & Co, famous for placing some of the world’s finest and rarest historic motor cars among collectors and investors. Commenting on the car, Adrian Hamilton said: “1953 was a milestone not only for the average speed at Le Mans, but it was the first time the race was won by a car with disc brakes. A bird hit the car and shattered the aeroscreen breaking my father’s nose, but he still went on to take the chequered flag. It was a great year for Jaguar as Stirling Moss and Peter Walker finished second, and Ian Stewart and Peter Whitehead brought their Jaguar home in fourth.”