Description
Mecanic Gallery offers this Jaguar Type-C Replica (Heritage) from 1972.
6-month guarantee included.
- Replica assembled by Heritage in England
- Left-hand drive, a rarer and more sought-after configuration
- Jaguar 3. 8-litre engine rebuilt in 2022 by a specialist in British cars, in France
- Very good overall condition, aesthetically and mechanically
- Imported into France in 1994 by the French importer JDC Castagna
- Two owners in France since 1994, the last since 2007
- Thick history file including notably the original isolated-title reception certificate issued on its arrival in France
- Normal French registration document
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Left-hand drive
Polyester bodied
“Écurie Écosse” colour
Multitubular chassis
Front panel and floor in aluminium
Jaguar 3. 8-litre engine, recently rebuilt (approx. 220 bhp DIN)
Cast-iron block, aluminium cylinder head
Three two-barrel carburettors
Getrag 4-speed synchronised gearbox with overdrive
Rear-wheel drive with limited-slip differential
6-into-2 exhaust manifolds
Stainless steel side silencers
Independent front and rear suspension, adjustable dampers
Disc brakes, front and rear, with servo-assisted braking
Electronic ignition
High-performance electric cooling fan
Ventilated front discs with four-piston calipers
16-inch Rudge-type wheels
Michelin tyres
Aluminium fuel tank, with competition-style filler cap
Low windscreen, with two Brooklands wind deflectors
Leather seats with belts
Wooden steering wheel
Curb weight: 1020 kg
BOAT LOAD / LOT
Tonneau cover (black)
Seat belts
HISTORICAL FILE CONTENT
Normal French registration document (note “type Mines modifié”)
Original isolated-title reception certificate
Invoices
Technical inspections
General documentation
Histovec report
Additional photo dossier available on request
Dare to the (beautiful) replica!
In an era when exceptional vehicles (authentic & continuations) exchange hands at ever higher prices among the wealthiest collectors, beautiful replicas are becoming more significant to enthusiasts. As passionate amateurs, which of us hasn’t dreamed of owning an AC Cobra 427, a Ferrari 250 GT short-wheelbase, or a Jaguar Type-C? Replicas can bring your dreams to life. They remain an attractive alternative to the originals, in that their lower market value allows owners much more relaxed use.
A true rolling sculpture, the Type-C shown on this page is no exception. Its build quality, raw beauty, the noble 3. 8 Jaguar engine, its LHD configuration, and its proper French registration document all argue in its favour.
Undoubtedly among the most beautiful Type-C replicas currently available on the market, this example could be your elegant partner for your next excursions with fellow enthusiasts!
So don’t wait… Dare the replica!
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Vehicle viewable in our 1000 m² showroom just outside Lyon.
Full description & detailed photos available on our website.
Trade-ins possible.
* Subject to errors and/ or omissions.
MECANIC GALLERY, your specialist in Sports & Collection vehicles since 2018.
1007 Rue Ampère – 69400 Villefranche-sur-Saône
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