£72,858 (Est: £61,110 - £78,570)
1977 JAGUAR TYPE C REPLICA BY PROTEUS (COPYCAT)
France • 23 Mar 2026 • Lot 70
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1977 Jaguar Type C replica, built by Copycat (now Proteus), pays homage to the Le Mans #18 car. It features a rebuilt 4.2L Jaguar engine, 5-speed gearbox, and collector's registration, ensuring road legality.
Condition
7
The car is described as having bodywork 'in fine condition' and having been well-maintained mechanically, including a recent engine rebuild. However, there is also mention of slight wear visible in the paint, interior, or wheels, which suggests it's not in perfect condition. The description indicates it's better than 'good' but not quite 'excellent'.
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Manual
Transmission:
71B3713BW
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1977 JAGUAR TYPE C REPLICA BY PROTEUS (COPYCAT)
- Carte Grise de Collection (Make "Copycat" / Model "Type C Replica")
- Chassis number 71B3713BW
- Jaguar 4.2L in-line 6-cylinder with 5-speed manual gearbox
- Produced in 1977 by Copycat (now Proteus).
- No.
18 in the 1953 Le Mans 24 Hours.
- Engine rebuilt in 2025 with unleaded cylinder heads (over 10,000 euros in invoices).
- French registration document in good order, mentioning its replica nature.
Originally designed to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1950s, only 53 examples of the original Jaguar Type C were produced.
Given the rarity of these factory models, several manufacturers specialized in building faithful evocations.
Among them, the British firm Proteus has established itself as one of the market leaders, renowned for the quality and verisimilitude of its tubular chassis combined with high-quality fiberglass bodies.
This example was assembled in England in 1977.
At that time, the company still operated under its orig...
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£43,051
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£86,024
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£228,197
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 20 2008
Latest MOT Mileage
1,298 miles
Registration Date
1965-04-06
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 21 2007 with 1,298 miles
Passed
On Dec 05 2006 with 2 miles
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