CMC Jaguar C-Type 1954 Goodwood Member's Meeting, Ecurie Ecosse #19 Jimmy Stewart

A masterpiece of architecture model: M-192 CMC Jaguar C-Type blue, 1954 Goodwood Member's Meeting, Ecurie Ecosse #19 Jimmy Stewart

Founded in 1951, the Ecurie Ecosse – French for "Scottish racing team” was associated with the Jaguar Cars Ltd especially in the 50’s. The racing team from Merchiston Motors was founded by founders David Murray and Walter Wilkinson. The Ecurie Ecosse participated three times in the British Grand Prix, but without success: the more successful the racing team with Jaguar sports cars.

Technical data of the CMC model:

1. Model: Precision model hand-assembled
2. Manufacturer: CMC GmbH, Classic Model Cars, Germany
3. Scale: 1:18
4. Item-No.: M-192
5. Color: Blue
6. Driver: Jimmy Stuart
7. Parts: 1,155
8. Limited Edition: 1,500

Model car details:

• Metal precision model hand-built from more than 1,155 parts
• Flip-open and lockable engine hood
• Realistic replica of the straight six engine complete with encircling components, pipes and cabling
• Metal exhaust pipes
• Triangular front axle with wishbones, hydraulic shock absorbers, longitudinal torsion bar suspension, all made of metal
• Rigid rear axle with transverse torsion bar suspension, hydraulic shock absorbers, longitudinal links, all made of metal
• Radiator grille hand-made of stainless steel
• Detailed replication of the cooling system
• Detailed fuel and oil circulation
• Authentically-replicated hinged fuel cap
• Driver´s door openable on realistic-looking hinges
• Upholstered leather-covered driver and passenger seats
• Perfectly crafted wheels with stainless-steel spokes and nipples on alloy rims
• Screw-on central locking nuts with right-/left-handed threads
• Elegant and brilliant finish in original color
• Starting numbers printed with the elaborate tampon printing method

Description of the original vehicle: Last year´s victorious C-Types were handed in April 1954 from Jaguar to the Ecurie Ecosse. There, the racers were repainted in the team colors "flag metallic blue" and provided with the team-typical stable cross stripes. David Murray successfully used the C-Type Lightweight in national races throughout the United Kingdom in the 1954/55 season, but also at international motorsport events. Drivers for the racing team were Ian Stewart, Bill Dobson and Sir James Scott Douglas. From 1955 on, Jimmy Stewart and Ninian Sanderson replaced Bill Dobson. The Ecurie won five races, scored four second places and four third places alone with the drivers Jimmy Stewart and Roy Salvadori. In total, the Scottish racing team scored eight victories in the season record. Winner of the race on May 1, 1954 in Goodwood was Jimmy Stewart with the C-Type Lightweight # 19, which served as a prototype for this CMC-model car.
The Ecurie Ecosse sold its C-Type factory racers in October 1954 to bring in the start-up capital for the purchase of the brand-new D-Type cars Jaguar promised to supply early 1955. One of the C-Type was sold to Peter Blond, a British racing driver. He also raced XKC052 very successful: a second place in Goodwood and a fourth place together with Hans Davids at the sports car race in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, were the highlights. The car was present at the Jaguar cavalcades in Le Mans in 1991 and 1993 on the occasion of the Jaguar victories 1951 and 1953.
The Jaguar C-Type has been one of the most sought-after historic racing cars in the last few decades, so it was only a matter of time before a Jaguar cracked the $ 10 million mark. At Pebble Beach in August 2015 it was overdue : Chassis XKC052 was sold by RM Sotheby’s for $ 13.2 million. The most expensive Jaguar of all time to date.

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Technical data of the original vehicle:

1. Sports car built on a tubular frame
2. Body shell made of extra thin alloy sheet metal
3. 3.4-litre 6-cylinder in-line-engine
4. Two valves per cylinder controlled by two overhead camshafts
5. Dry sump oil lubrication
6. Mixture preparation with three Weber 40DCO3 double carburettors
7. Coil/ capacitor ignition, one plug per cylinder
8. Four-speed manual gearbox mounted to the engine
9. Maximum output: 230 HP at 5,500 rpm
10. Displacement: 3.442 cc
11. Bore x Stroke: 83 x 106 mm
12. Top speed: 260 Km/h (depending on ratio)
13. Wheelbase: 2.438 mm
14. Total length: 3.988 mm
15. Total width: 1.638 mm
16. Track front/rear: 1.295 / 1.295 mm
17. Total height: 981 mm
18. Curb weight: 940 kg (2072 lb.)

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