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£54,000

1960/1989 Proteus C-Type Entered from a private collection

United Kingdom • 15 Mar 2023

Vehicle Details

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This 1960/1989 Proteus C-Type Evocation, built between 1987-1989, features a tuned 3.8-liter straight-six XK DOHC engine estimated at 240bhp and a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Built to a high standard using a Jaguar MkII as a donor car and with reference to a genuine Jaguar C-Type, it boasts an appealing patina of age and use. Sold for £54,000, this recently recommissioned vehicle is offered with a no advisory MOT certificate valid until April 2024.

Condition

6

The car is described as being in 'good' condition with regards to its engine, gearbox, interior trim, and electrical equipment. However, the bodywork and paintwork are rated as 'average'. This suggests that while the mechanical components are well-maintained, the exterior has some cosmetic wear. No mention of rust or structural damage is given.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

200652DN

Odometer:

20,000 miles

Reg Number:

YYF 830

RHD/LHD:

RHD

In many ways the XK120's success, both on and off the track, took Jaguar by surprise.

Among the fastest production cars of its day, the model had obvious competition potential but the endurance racing derivative, that debuted at the 1951 Le Mans 24-hours, was an altogether more specialised machine.

Conceived behind closed doors, the XK120-Competition - a.k.a.

the C-Type - was considerably faster, lighter and nimbler than its roadgoing sibling.

The work of Bob Knight and Malcolm Sayer respectively, the newcomer's sophisticated multi-tubular chassis frame and aerodynamic all-aluminium bodywork allowed it to conquer contemporary Ferrari, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz opposition.

Famous for winning the 1951 and 1953 Le Mans 24-hours, the C-Type may well have triumphed on the 1952 event had Jaguar not chosen to make various unproven modifications.

One subsequent upgrade, that more than validated its worth, was the adoption of four-wheel Dunlop disc brakes.

Thus equipped, the C-Type ...