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Jaguar C-Type Bronze AUTOart 1:18

Jaguar C-Type Bronze AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Jaguar
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
73502
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About the Jaguar C-Type Bronze AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Jaguar C-Type reproduces the 1951 endurance racer in bronze with opening bonnet and doors. It is a used example, box showing traces of storage. The C-Type won Le Mans outright twice in the early 1950s, giving this replica real competition pedigree.

The C-Type was Jaguar's first purpose-built endurance racer, its aluminium body draped over the XK120's mechanicals to take outright Le Mans victories in 1951 and 1953. That racing pedigree is what a model like this is built to honour.

AUTOart's Diecast Build of the Jaguar C-Type

The zinc alloy body carries genuine weight for a car whose original was built as light as possible, and the curved aluminium-look panels translate well into cast metal, holding a smooth, unbroken line along the flanks. AUTOart fits opening doors and bonnet, exposing the straight-six engine bay beneath, a feature endurance racing subjects particularly reward given how much of the C-Type's engineering story sits under that long bonnet. The bronze finish reads with depth under direct light rather than flat colour. This example is used, its box showing traces of storage, so buyers should expect a model that has already spent time on a collector's shelf rather than fresh from the factory.

Le Mans Pedigree Behind the C-Type Shape

Jaguar's two Le Mans wins with the C-Type established the marque as a genuine endurance racing force in the early 1950s, a reputation the later D-Type would build on further. Few replicas at this scale carry that level of verifiable competition history behind them.

Displaying the C-Type in a Racing Collection

This model earns a prominent position alongside other early 1950s sports racers, its curved body a contrast to the boxier saloons of the same period. The opening bonnet makes it a natural centrepiece when angled to show the engine bay, and its bronze livery pairs well with a British racing green shelf theme.

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