Vehicle Description
Gorgeous all-aluminum bodied Jaguar C-Type #18 Le Mans Sports Racer
replica! Powered by strong 4.2L engine and fitted with disc brakes,
rack and pinion steering, and Smiths instrumentation! Superbly
built with show quality paint!! Jaguar C-Type Background: When the
head of Jaguar, Bill Lyons, set out to put Jaguar on the podium at
Le Mans in 1950, his efforts created the C-Type. Based originally
on the XK120 platform and engine, the XK120C stood for Competition.
Unveiled in 1951, it immediately took a first place finish, and
again in 1953 before the D-Type took over as the new racing legend.
With the Jaguar C-Types short-lived success on the track, its place
in racing history is forever assured. Only 53 units were said to
have been produced, of which were all sold to the public for normal
street use and to driven to the track on race day. They proved to
be very tractable road cars! Jaguar C-Type info: This beautiful
alloy-bodied 1953 Jaguar C-Type replica was produced by the skilled
craftsmen of JVA Automoviles Especiales based in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Using the specifications of an authentic Jaguar C-Type
racer, expert aluminum artisans produced a 100 imensionally correct
aluminum body matching the original. That splendid body was turned
into this left-hand-drive example finished in British Racing Green
with Black leather racing seats, and powered by a robust 4.2L DOHC
Inline 6 cylinder engine with 4-speed manual transmission. These
time-tested power plants proved to be very efficient since their
introduction! Twin SU HIF7 carburetors feed this tuned engine to
produce an estimated 220bhp, along with custom made side-exit pipes
to emit a wonderful sports-racer exhaust note! The forward tubular
chassis was borrowed from a 1965 Jaguar utilizing the design of the
later era E-types with a twin wishbone independent suspension,
servo-assisted Dunlop disc brakes, adjustable coil-over shocks, and
rack and pinion steering. At the rear, you will find a period
correct live axle with adjustable coil shocks & triangulated
panhard bar suspension, along with Girling drum brakes. Other
unique features of this Jaguar C-Type include Moto Lita steering
wheel, true Brooklands windscreen, 15 72-spoke painted wire spoke
wheels with matching spare located in lockable storage compartment,
quick release racing fuel cap, turn signals, horn, Smiths
instrumentation, leather hood straps along with secondary side lock
handles, alternator charging system, and electric cooling fan. This
car still gets our attention when we just walk by it, so we can
only imagine the audience it will get while out on the streets! The
remarkable craftsmanship of its unmatched aluminum construction,
the attention to detail in the smooth cockpit surround, and the
vinyl graphics to highlight a true racing heritage of the #18 Le
Mans winning example driven by Tony Rolt & Duncan Hamilton in 1953
only add to its unique, one-of-a-kind character! If you are looking
to add something very special to your own garage collection, this
Jaguar C-Type needs to be on your list. It makes for a terrific
conversation piece as well as a splendid weekend driver. Please
call with any questions. It is titled as a 1965 Jaguar. We look
forward to your business!