Faithful Aluminum-Bodied Recreation of Le Mans Winning All Time Great

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

This Jaguar C-Type Replica by Proteus is available on eBay. The asking price is $99,000, or about the same as very nicely restored Series I E-Type. Certainly this car is a more exciting and higher performing alternative to the E-Type. Proteus are highly regarded for their high quality recreations, and indeed this car impresses with its aluminum body, and Jaguar mechanicals, including 3.8 liter XK engine with triple Weber carburetors. It is based on a Mk. II and has a 5-speed gearbox, as well as disc brakes, as late C-Types would have employed.
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