Highlights

High-quality and well-regarded aluminium-bodied Enduro replica, one of only 18 cars built by Enduro and Proteus
Over £16,000 of additional options and servicing work by Proteus when new
One keeper since completion and 16,000 miles completed since construction
Driven on a faultless 2,500-mile circumnavigation of New Zealand's South Island and completed four laps of the famous Circuit de la Sarthe at Le Mans
Always kept in a purpose-built garage under cover
Serviced by Collin Groom Classic Car Restorations in Devon
2025 engine and differential service, coolant flush and radiator overhaul

The Appeal

With values of the mere 53 factory C-Types stretching into the high six figures, it’s easy to understand why in the mid Noughties Coventry’s Enduro committed £1m to developing a small number of highly detailed replicas. No mere copies, these carefully crafted Superform aluminium-bodied cars, with their steel tubular spaceframe chassis, were intended to be the equal of the originals, albeit at a slightly more accessible price.

14 cars were built by Enduro, with a further four completed by Proteus, all using Jaguar XJ mechanicals and running gear. This beautiful British Racing Green example was built by Enduro in 2006, with further £16,000 of servicing and upgrade work by Proteus in 2008. It has been in the hands of the current high-end private collector ever since. Yet this car is no mere display queen. The 15,000 miles it has covered since build includes a 2,500-mile circumnavigation of New Zealand, completed without fault, and four laps of the famous La Sarthe circuit following in the footsteps of those dominant 50s factory cars.

This car is beautifully presented. The 4.2-litre XK engine, with its neatly detailed ‘Type C’ cam cover, looks good and reportedly runs well. It is mated to a 5spd Land Rover manual gearbox which gives the car good long-distance, high-speed capabilities. It has been meticulously maintained by specialists including Collin Groom Classic Car Restorations near Ipplepen in Devon and SJS Classic Auto Services. The invoices for the work as shown in the photos and suggest that whatever the car has needed, it has received. Recent 2025 work includes a radiator refurbishment, differential service, coolant flush and servicing.

This is a replica with a life story all of its own, and one that would be difficult to replicate. Unlike the originals, which are so valuable they are difficult to use, this is a C-Type you can actually enjoy.

History and Paperwork

XJ donor car first registered February 1969
Donor car has had just seven keepers from new
Current keeper since November 2006
Single registered keeper since conversion by Enduro
Replica built by Enduro Cars Limited in 2006
Large history file of maintenance by specialists as shown in photos
Transported to New Zealand for a 2,500-mile circumnavigation of the South Island
Completed four laps of the Circuit de la Sarthe at Le Mans
C.16,000 miles showing on the odometer representing mileage since build
Voluntary MOT expired January 2026 with no advisories
£16,787 spent with Proteux in 2008 on servicing and additional fittings as shown
Body plate number 26 specially requested by current keeper and not indicative of build number
Magazine articles and online magazine printout
Checks and servicing in January 2025 by SJS Classic Auto Services
Radiator refurbishment, differential service, coolant flush and other work February 2025
Car always garaged since build as part of a private collection

The Condition

Very well kept British Racing Green paintwork with matching wire wheels
Aluminium bodywork and original paintwork show few signs of use
Well detailed car with C-Type details and features such as leather bonnet straps
Tubular steel spaceframe chassis with no structural advisories on last MOT
Well presented engine bay with polished cam cover featuring Type C badge
Painted green wire wheels with chrome spinners and quality Vredestein tyres
Willans harnesses and classic-style wood-rimmed three-spoke wheel
Classic dials with digital odometer
Aero screens fitted

It would take a very knowledgeable eye to differentiate this Enduro C-Type from an original. The key lies in the well-proportioned body, which carefully follows Sayers’ and Heynes’ lines, and in the neat detailing, such as the painted wires, badging, and bonnet straps. Lift the bonnet and the impression continues with the ‘Type C’ cam cover badging on the big straight six. The same is true of the interior, which is professionally trimmed in green to match the dark BRG exterior. The classic dials include a digital odometer, but otherwise it closely matches the style of the original.

Thanks to the car’s careful curation and storage by its single keeper since build, it remains in quite remarkable condition.

The Mechanics

4.2-litre Jaguar XK straight six engine
Five-speed Land Rover manual gearbox advised
Serviced by Collin Groom Classic Car Restorations near Ipplepen, Devon
2025 servicing and other work by SJS as detailed above and in photos
Described by the vendor as a capable and reliable long-distance touring car
Faultless 2,500-mile tour of New Zealand and four laps of La Sarthe completed
No advisories on last voluntary MOT test in January 2024

Much of the appeal of the Enduro cars surely lies in how closely they stick to the mechanical template established by the original 3.4L factory cars. This car features the later 4.2L XK unit, equipped with twin SU carburettors and mated to a 5spd manual Land Rover gearbox. The extra ratio compared to the original makes the car much more usable at high speeds over long distances.

It has covered around 16,000 miles since build, including the overseas trips to France and New Zealand detailed above. The history file is impressive, indicating a ‘no expense spared’ approach to maintenance, with work carried out by well-regarded classic specialists. The car has been maintained by Collin Groom and more recently by SJS. 2025 work, as the invoices in the photos show, included a radiator overhaul, coolant flush, differential service, engine service, and general checks. Over £3,000 was spent on this work.

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