Le Mans Classic - Jaguar C Types | Studio Poster
Le Mans Classic - Jaguar C Types | Studio Poster
Le Mans Classic 2026 – Jaguar C-Type | Studio Poster Series by Laurence Hawthorne
A striking artwork from the Laurence Hawthorne Studio Poster Series, celebrating two of the most iconic sports racing cars ever to compete at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Featuring a pair of legendary Jaguar C-Types, this limited edition poster has been created to commemorate the 2026 edition of Le Mans Classic, the world's premier historic endurance racing festival.
Introduced in 1951, the Jaguar C-Type (Competition Type) was developed specifically to conquer the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Designed around a lightweight tubular chassis and powered by Jaguar's advanced 3.4-litre XK twin-cam engine, the C-Type combined exceptional speed with remarkable reliability. It immediately justified its existence by winning Le Mans on its debut in 1951, before returning in 1953 to secure another outright victory. The 1953 triumph was particularly significant, as the C-Type became the first Le Mans winner to utilise disc brakes, a revolutionary technology developed jointly by Jaguar and Dunlop that transformed the future of high-performance motoring and endurance racing.
Today, the C-Type remains one of the most revered competition cars ever built, admired not only for its elegant Malcolm Sayer-inspired lines but also for the engineering innovations that helped establish Jaguar as one of endurance racing's greatest marques.
Le Mans Classic has become one of the most celebrated events in the historic motorsport calendar, bringing together hundreds of the world's finest racing cars to compete on the full 13.6 km Circuit de la Sarthe. Since its inaugural event in 2002, it has allowed spectators to experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of historic Le Mans racing, with genuine period competition cars returning to the circuit on which they made history. From 2026, the event expands into an annual celebration of endurance racing heritage, continuing to attract competitors and enthusiasts from around the world.
Rendered in Laurence Hawthorne's distinctive Studio Poster style, the artwork draws inspiration from the bold graphic design of classic European travel and motorsport posters of the 1950s and 1960s. Strong composition, vibrant colour and period-inspired typography combine to capture the excitement and enduring romance of Le Mans.
Each Studio Poster is produced as a strictly limited edition of just 50 copies worldwide, individually hand signed and numbered by Laurence Hawthorne.
Printed on premium archival fine art paper using museum-quality pigment inks, every poster is produced to the highest standards of colour, detail and longevity.
An ideal collector's piece for Jaguar enthusiasts, historic racing fans, Le Mans devotees and admirers of classic motorsport design.
With kind permission of Tom Harley Jnr
Edition Details
• Limited Edition of 50 Worldwide
• Individually Hand Signed & Numbered by Laurence Hawthorne
• Premium Archival Fine Art Paper 16 x 30 inch format
• Museum Quality Pigment Printing
• Carefully Packaged for Safe Worldwide Delivery
A bold celebration of the Jaguar C-Type, its revolutionary victories at Le Mans, and the enduring spirit of the world's greatest historic endurance racing festival.