After more than 3,000 hours of work, Jaguar is finally putting the finishing touches on the first customer-bound C-Type continuation car. And its completion comes on an auspicious occasion.
The car got the seal of approval on June 29, 2022, exactly 70 years to the day after Sir Stirling Moss celebrated his victory at the Reims Grand Prix. The 224-miles-long (360 km), 50-lap race was more than just a moment of pride for Jaguar, it was the start of a motorsport revolution.
The event was the first international competition to be won by a C-Type fitted with disc brakes after Moss persuaded the team to try the pioneering technology. An early glimpse into the dominance the car would enjoy throughout the ’50s, the example seen here is specced in homage to that car.
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Sporting a Pastel Green paint finish and Suede Green leather seats, the first continuation car was inspired by Moss’s winning C-Type. Now that it has undergone its 250-mile (402 km) shakedown, it’s ready to be delivered to its lucky owner.
“Our exclusive Continuation C-types feature the technical innovations and specifications of the ultimate 1953 Le Mans-winning car, including the innovative Dunlop disc brake set-up that was victorious in Reims in 1952,” said David Foster, the head of engineering at Jaguar Classic. “Each C-type offers an authentic driving experience for customers starting even from the car’s distinctive starting procedure, that our team was determined to get exactly right.”
Handbuilt at Jaguar’s Classic Works in Coventry, the engineering team uses advanced CAD modeling to create the vehicle combined with the traditional building methods that would have been used on the original car.
Strictly limited, customers are offered a selection of 12 exterior colors, eight leather hues, and more options besides. In fact, you can spec your own using Jaguar’s configurator.
The Continuation models are FIA-approved and are therefore eligible to race in the sanctioning body’s historic racing events, including the Jaguar Classic Challenge, which takes place at a variety of racetracks, including Le Mans and Silverstone.
