![]() All components when built were stripped, inspected and if necessary rebuilt, the engine was fully rebuilt with a 9: 1 compression pistons, lightened flywheel, new valves, valve springs and seats. Purchased in 1987, the donor car, a 340 Jaguar in fully working order, was the basis of this recreation, other than the steering rack and coil over shock absorbers provided by Proteus, the vehicle uses all Jaguar components and the body has an alloy centre section and GRP nose and tail section. This beautifully constructed C-Type is presented in royal blue coachwork with complimentary deep blue interior. The company was established in 1985 by Jim Marland in Lancashire and they are still in existence today. The highest quality of these recreations was offered by Proteus. With such an icon marque as the Jaguar C-Type it was inevitable that companies would seek to produce recreations. At one point in the race the Jaguars held first, second and third place and it was only mechanical teething issues that prevented that from being the final result. The C-Types were completed in time to compete in the 1951 Le Mans 24hr. Following the relative success of the Jaguar XK120s at the 1950 Le Mans 24hr race it was realised that, with minimal engine tuning, a lighter chassis and a lightweight aerodynamically revised aluminium body shell the car would have a very real chance of success against its infamous opposition and thus the XK120C or C-Type was born.
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