2009-02-11 13:29:27 | Greg Johnson writes:

The displayed car in these images is NOT XKC037. I owned 037 for 12 years and sold it to Burce McCaw in 2003. The car has been in the USA for over 15 years. Someone is apparently trying to disguise their replica as the real thing. The hsitory of XKC037 is well documented in the official Jaguar factory C-Type registry.

2009-02-11 15:28:01 | Greg Johnson writes:

I of course would be remiss if I did not recognize that if Burce McCaw had repainted/changed 037 and taken it to Goodwood it could be my old ride and really XKC037.

2011-02-24 18:32:45 | Hans Wurl writes:

This is the same car. CKL did extensive work to it to bring it to 1953 spec.

2011-02-26 00:13:59 | Anonymous writes:

Interesting, what "extensive work to it to bring it to 1953 spec" did CKL do??

2016-11-06 02:44:12 | pauls writes:

Published in Jaguar magazine 11/5/16
www.jaguarmagazine.com/vale-ian-thomas-cummins-1938-2016/

It is with shock and enormous sadness that I write this news to reveal the sudden passing at home in Tasmania last night (November 5) of the legendary Ian 'Cummo' Cummins.

Ian collapsed during a family gathering to celebrate his and Judith's return home following a trip to the U.S. He died soon after.

We will publish a full tribute to the great man in our coming edition, but Ian was one of the most fascinating and nicest people in the Jaguar and collecting world. His curiosity and vast knowledge covered all things including model cars, antique guns, swords and convict memorabilia - all of which he was a world expert on.

Ian owned and restored C-Type XKC037 and D-Type XKD510, the latter which he owned on more than one occasion, the last being in partnership with his good friend Chris Haigh.

Ian also built a batch of around eleven perfect replica D-Types which were so very good that at least six are being raced around the world, or kept in collections, as genuine factory built cars. Ian vigorously enforced the fact his cars were replicas and even as late as last year identified an XK-SS at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as one of his.

Such was the regard for Ian that through his friendship with John 'Jumbo' Goddard, and his acumen, Ian befriended Tom Wheatcroft who appointed him as the manager of his world renowned racing car collection at Donington. Ian and Eola spent some years there and did a brilliant job of controlling operations until the lure of Australia and family call them back.

Ian owned too many cars to list including S.S. Jaguar 100s, an Austin Swallow, XK120s, E-Types, XJ-R X300, plus the legendary Alan Mann F3L sports racing car which was created to replace the GT40, and all sorts including a Bugatti which he purchased in the U.S. days before his passing.