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Calendar year 2021 marks a full seven decades since the Jaguar C-Type first arrived on the racing scene with revolutionary aerodynamics and an endurance-proven motor.
To celebrate the special occasion, Jaguar will build a continuation run of the model, made in the exact way it was all those years ago.
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“Building on the experience gained with previous Jaguar Classic Continuation programs for Lightweight E-Type, XKSS and D-Type, Jaguar Classic engineers consulted the Jaguar archives and cross-referenced scan data taken from an original C-Type in conjunction with the latest computer aided design (CAD) technology, to create the most authentic new C-Type possible,” Jaguar announced.
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A 1950s racing legend reborn: Jaguar will hand-build eight C-Type Continuation cars for collectors - but you ll need to pay £2MILLION if you want one
The 8 motors will be made by Jaguar Classic Works in Coventry, close to where the originals were created
The reborn classics celebrate the 70th anniversary of the competition car that won 7 Le Mans 24-hour races
Prices will depend on individual specifications, though Jaguar says they ll cost between £1m and £2m
Each car features a 3.4-litre straight-six engine with triple Weber 40DCO3 carburettors producing 220bhp