Model # M-191
CMC M-191 Jaguar C-Type, 1952 British Racing Green
Scale 1:18
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The Jaguar C-Type has a proud racing history and from
today’s point of view is the beginning of Jaguar Cars Ltd’s impressive
motorsport program. The XKC was born out of the idea of William Lyons – not a
“sir”at this time yet and his Chief developer William Heynes in the late summer
of 1950. The two wanted to give the sporting image of the brand a lasting boost
and demonstrate the result to the international audience and potential buyers
in the following year in Le Mans. Quod erat demonstrandum!While the drive of
the brand new C-Type built on the proven engine of the XK120, its robust, but
weighty chassis has been replaced by a very lightweight tubular frame. The
Jaguar Cars Ltd. developed three different variants of the C-Type:The first
variant were the three “pre-production” racing cars of Le Mans in 1951 – which
reached their destination incidentally on their own wheels – equipped with drum
brakes, two SU carburetors and eye-catching air outlets on the hood. The second
variant was the production vehicles built from 1952 – from chassis number
XKC005 to XKC049, also with drum brakes and SU carburetors, but with swept air
outlets on the hood. The last evolution of the C-Type were the factory race
cars 1953, which differed from the customer XKC but in some features: The
revised engines showed three Weber double carburetor type 40DCO3, the body was
handmade using very thin alloy sheet-metal, even an airborne rubber fuel tank
was used. Jaguar installed Dunlop disc brakes and a servo amplifier for brake
pressure support for the first time. For improved roadholding in Le Mans, the
rear axle got an additional support and the front axle got a stronger anti-roll
bar. The reward of their work invested: Game, set and victory. On June 14, 1953
at 16:00 the Jaguar Boys had their job done. The Jaguar C-types literally
rolled down their competitors, with first, second and fourth place finishes.
· Metal precision model
hand-built from 1,155 parts
· Flip-open and lockable engine
hood
· Realistic replica of the
straight six engine complete with encircling components, pipes and cabling
· Metal exhaust pipes
· Triangular front axle with
wishbones, hydraulic shock absorbers, longitudinal
torsion bar suspension, all made of metal
· Rigid rear axle with transverse
torsion bar suspension, hydraulic shock absorbers, longitudinal links, all made
of metal
· Radiator grille hand-made of
stainless steel
· Detailed replication of the
cooling system
· Detailed fuel and oil
circulation
· Authentically-replicated hinged
fuel cap
· Driver´s door openable on
realistic-looking hinges
· Upholstered leather-covered
driver and passenger seats
· Perfectly crafted wheels with
stainless-steel spokes and nipples on alloy rims
· Screw-on central locking nuts with
right-/left-handed threads
· Elegant and brilliant finish in
original British Racing Green
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