Jaguar C-type
Overview
| Produced: |
1951-1953, 53 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports, 2 doors
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Jaguar first launched its XK120 C in 1951 as a competition version of the already potent XK120 road car. This new sports racer soon became better known as the C-type and helped Jaguar to take-over the Sports Car Championships of the early Fifties. The C-type used a beautiful, streamlined body which was incredibly light and used the latest spaceframe construction methods.
Built primarily for competition, the C-type found itself being entered by many private teams as well as the famous Jaguar Works team. In 1951 the C-type stormed the finish line at Le Mans in first place and did so again in 1953, with the aid of its new disc brakes. Today the C-type is almost unobtainable, as most surviving examples are tucked safely away in museums around the world.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3442cc | S6 DOHC | Jaguar XK | 83mm x 106mm | 8 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| SU | 2 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151mph | 6.6s | 200bhp @5800 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | Track | Length | Width | Weight (CWT) |
Turning Circle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | |||||
| 8' | 4' 3" | 4' 3" | 13' 1" | 5' 4.5" | ||
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 2 | 2 |
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