Jaguar’s classic department announced it would produce eight more of the C-Type curves that were originally produced from 1951 to 1953.
The sequel cars, which are set to converge on a special track day in 2022 to celebrate 70 years since the original launch, will be the fourth of its kind for the company in Coventry, England. Jaguar began to grow Jaguar Lightweight E-Type and Jaguar XKSS track cars since 2014; in 2018, construction began Type D sequels.
Jaguar is far from the only company that has cashed in the business continuation model, which gives extremely expensive and hyper-limited new cars to the brand’s good-sized fans. In 2018, Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc has announced that it will make 19 new sequels to its classic DB4 Zagato GT from the 1960s and 25 sequels DB5 famous from Golden finger. In 2019, Porsche brought back a single 993 – some would say they “continued it” – to help launch a new Porsche 911 Turbos series. The original line 993 was discontinued in 1998.
The iconic Jaguar Type C won 24 hours at Le Mans in 1951 and 1953.
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(Re) The Birth of the Legend
Simply put, a continuation machine is a vehicle discontinued from production and then produced again by the original car manufacturer, usually in extremely stingy quantities. Tracking machines are neither restorations nor replicas; are built new in accordance with the initial standards and the engineering plan. (Some, however, contain modern components.) As for numbering – the real thing The key when it comes to evaluating such rarefied cars – each Type C sequel will receive a completely new chassis number and unique characters to show that it was built in 2021, rather than following the vintage sequence.
The success of continuing as a business model remains undisputed, although Jaguar and Aston Martin consistently refuse to specify revenue or profit margins. At the time of the launch of D-Type, Tim Hannig, director of the Jaguar Land Rover Classic, said that the sequels are not extremely profitable, but “make money for the company”.
Eight Type C Continuation cars will be built ahead of a racing-inspired holiday event for owners in 2022.
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The C-Type fully equipped with disc brake will be built by Jaguar Classic experts at the Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works facility in Coventry, England.
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Virtually every series offered by Aston Martin and Jaguar ended before its official announcement – even when prices could range from the highest six figures to over $ 2 million.
The consensus among the original collectors seems to be that the sequel pieces do not push their value in one way or another. Jaguar has earned a reputation for making careful and accurate sequels in extremely low batches, which helps keep the value of the originals. (Of the 53 Jaguar Type C sports cars built in the 1950s, 43 were sold to private owners.)
A new online configurator allows potential customers and enthusiasts to virtually specify their perfect Type C.
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“She was very worried when I made the first E-Type easy [in 2014]- that it could damage the values - but the opposite happened ” Hannig said. “Suddenly, people were talking about these cars. He promoted the car itself. It allows us to communicate about the past in a different way and to show what we have as a legacy. ”
A strong record
Originally produced between 1951 and 1953, C-Type gained fame for its cartoon-like body, designed by artist Malcolm Sayer. The car won the prestigious 24-hour race at Le Mans on its debut in 1951, marking the first of seven direct victories for Jaguar in that series. The vehicle had an innovative disc brake technology in a revolutionary system developed by Jaguar and Dunlop. In 1952, the famous pilot Stirling Moss won the Reims Grand Prix of France using the same system. Type C again won 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1953.
Jaguar C-Type no. 18 by Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton has won 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1953.
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Each example of a future C-Type will reflect the specifications of the 1953 Le Mans winning car, including a 220-hp six-cylinder inline engine with Weber 40DCO3 triple carburetors and disc brakes. Additional options include a FIA-approved harness-style seat belt, as Type C sequels will be eligible for – and are expected to – historic race and track days.
The best news yet: some Type C sequels are available for sale, according to a Jaguar spokesman. (They are usually sold just before their public announcement.) An The online setup tool allows potential buyers to compare color and cutout options from the 12 exterior colors and eight interior colors available, as well as apply optional racing rounds and the steering wheel badge and bonnet badge. Prices are expected to start at around $ 1.3 million.
Jaguar’s Type C racing team is ahead of the 1953 Le Mans 24 Hours start with No. 17 Stirling Moss. Moss will finish second overall with Peter Walker.
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