Jaguar C-Type Specifications
The Jaguar C-Type was Jaguar's first purpose-built racecar. It was based on the road-going Jaguar XK 120, but modified enough to be considered a "competition" car and earn the C-Type designation. It won the 24 Hours of LeMans twice in the 1950s as Jaguar climbed upon the world's racing stage.
Jaguar C-Type Specifications
| Years produced | 1951-1953 |
| Number built | 54 |
| Configuration | Front engine; one door, two seats |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Suspension, front | Independent with torsion bars |
| Suspension, rear | Live axle with torsion bars |
| Wheelbase (inches) | 96 |
| Track, front (inches) | 51 |
| Track, rear (inches) | 51 |
| Overall length (inches) | 157 |
Jaguar C-Type Engines
| Engine | Inline 6 |
| Type | Iron block, aluminum head with two overhead camshafts, two valves per cylinder |
| Displacement, liters/cc | 3.4/3,442 |
| Maximum horsepower | 250 |
Jaguar C-Type Performance
| Best 0-60 mph (seconds) | 8.0 |
| Best top speed (mph) | 149 |
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