Proteus might build classic Jaguar C Type coupes

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Replicar builder Proteus is thinking about doing;a car that Jaguar never did, if all goes to plan.; Having been in the classic Jaguar C-Type and D-type replica;producing business for 21 years, the automaker is contemplating turning a "what if" into reality;in the form of a C-Type Coupe.; Jaguar only made open top versions of the two-time Le Mans-winning C-Type (built from 1951-1953), leaving Proteus to wonder what kind of market there might be for a closed variant.

Recently acquired by Enduro, a rival C-Type replica manufacturer, Proteus will be showing a half scale model of;its proposed;Coupe at Race Retro, a historic motorsports show held in Coventry, England this weekend.; Based partially on initial customer reaction to the design, the company will then decide whether or not to produce the car.; A closed C-Type would likely have much greater torsional rigidity than the open car, which could lead to sharper handling and a better ride. But who really needs a logical reason to build it when it's absolutely gorgeous?

Enduro has recently made headway in the U.S. market, opening a retail and service center in Irvine, CA.;

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