In reply to Aeroman's request, there follows a brief post on how I did the "C" type.
Ever since the Memsahib and I did the Mille Miglia I have been obsessed with the race, the cars and the whole atmos. As a Jaguar nut I was especially taken with the story of the 1952 race when Jaguar entered a "C" type with the then new disc brakes. It didn't finish but it planted the seeds of greatness.
Fast forward to the present and I thought it would be fun to try and re create that car as Jaguar had scrapped it, but obviously within much tighter financial constraints.
By doing a '52 car, I was able to use 4 wheel discs rather than trying to source drums ( and it shuts up the rivet counters)
It obviously had to be aluminium and for practical reasons it had to have a passenger door ( but so did XKC047 )
To get as authentic as possible, it has a Jaguar Mk2 solid rear axle with rose joints, torsion bar front suspension and a 3.4 XK engine breathing through 2x 2" SU carbs.
I contacted Jaguar Heritage who confirmed the correct paint colour, wheel colour and interior leather colour.
Working closely with the brilliant team at Suffolk Sports Cars, we sourced a genuine "C" type interior mirror, "C" type instruments and steering wheel.
The attention to detail is very impressive with the correct fuel filler, light fittings and many other bits.
I was able to have a heater fitted for winter use which is tucked away so as not to be visible.
As I drive the car, I am transported back to Brescia, it's just a shame I can't use it as it should be, but I'm a lucky chappy to have such a beautiful work of art.
