Jaguar - C-type recreation - 1951

Jaguar C-type replica, 1965 EU registration. Blue metallic with beige leather bucket seats and blue carpet. This fantastic Jaguar C-type replica was built by Heritage in England, the car was delivered to its first and only owner in 1996. The Heritage C-type has an aluminium tube chassis just like the original Jaguar C-types, the body is beautifully crafted from GRP (glass-reinforced polyester) and finished with aluminium panels. This racer is equipped with a 4. 2 litre XK engine and three SU carburettors, a Jaguar 4-speed overdrive gearbox, a limited-slip differential with 1: 2. 99 gear ratio and disc brakes all around. The car is in very good to excellent condition and it offers a truly phenomenal driving experience! The C-type is equipped with 15-inch Dunlop-type alloy wheels, a Tripmaster and a Speedpilot. A good C-type replica like this Heritage offers a lot of classical driving fun and the coolest engine noise money can buy! This C-type has a Dutch registration, no additional vehicles such as this one are allowed according to the new guidelines issued by the Dutch vehicle authority (RDW) , so no new ones will be made, that makes this C-Type even more special. The Jaguar C-type won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951 and 1953, eternalising the name Jaguar. Technically, the C-type was based on the XK 120. However, the body was a steel space frame with a thin aluminium skin. This particular HERITAGE C-type is a replica of the Jaguar C-type and built by HERITAGE. The HERITAGE replica was built under the auspices of Jaguar Cars Ltd. and bears the original Jaguar logo. Technical specifications: 6-cylinder line engine. Carburetion: 3 x SU Cylinder capacity: 4235 cc. Power: 265 hp at 5400 rpm. Torque: 380 Nm at 4000 rpm. Gears: 4 manual + overdrive Body: GRP body on a space frame Brakes: disc brakes throughout The car can be viewed and picked up in Hengelo, the Netherlands.