1962 - Jaguar Type C by Proteus
English circulation title
Chassis: SABTVR03625129008
A stunning aluminium Type C - rare, fast, and beautifully built.
A stunning aluminium Type C - rare, fast, and beautifully built.
Famous for its many victories, the Type C is undoubtedly one of the most famous British cars thanks to its victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951 and 1953.

Thanks to numerous technical advances, including 4-wheel disc brakes, the C-Type driven by Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt at the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans became the first car in history to exceed an average speed of 160 km/h.
Of the 53 examples produced, a large number were entered into competition by the factory or private teams, dominating the contemporary competition consisting of Ferrari, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz.

Unsurprisingly, given its beauty, speed and pedigree, the C-Type was widely copied by tuners such as Lynx and Porteus.

For the latter, of the 240 examples produced, only around 40 were fitted ...