| 1953 RGS Atalanta Jaguar C Type Race Car |
Registration No. UKL 852
First owner: Dick Shattock
RGS Atalanta Jaguar 1953 C Type Race Car. UKL 852 (Registration Number). Open cockpit, British Racing Green with Fly Yellow Stripe
Theme. All aluminum alloy body, aluminum alloy rear differential. unit. Green Leather interior. 16” wire wheels. De-dion style rear end with
independent front & rear suspension. The mechanical aspects of the suspension were way ahead of its era. Triple HD8 SU carburetors (Triple
H8 SU were originally used). 12 Volt positive ground. Le Mans filler cap (petrol). Original Rey-Dot mirrors. This car belongs in a museum
or is the perfect vintage race car that will run with the best, can be entered in the most thrilling of all vintage racing classes. Can be licensed for
driving on the street.
Atalanta (in Greek mythology this Goddess was renowned for her swiftness of foot). Atalanta Motors was a very prestigious motor car
company before the war (WWII). Postwar, Richard G. Shattock (RGS) purchased the company because of its wonderful suspension and
frame design, so he could manufacture premium automobiles and race cars. These cars were equipped with Bentley, Aston Martin, Lea
Francis, Lincoln 12 cylinder and Jaguar engines. Most Atalanta were supplied in kit form and the new owner would selected which
components to use. Some, like this one, were built by Mr. Shattock himself. This article, from AutoCar in 1952, describes the unique frame
and suspension design of this race car. Own one of the five famous racing marques that were powered by Jaguar engines: Atalanta, Cooper,
HWM, Lister and Tojeiro.
History: It is believed the car was originally registered in 1953 by Mr. Shattock as a racer and in 1955 is was registered by him as a "sports
tourer". In the Fall of 1978 the car was sold by Brian Classic Ltd in the UK to Mr. Sam Tayloe. Mr. Tayloe brought the car to the USA and in
1988 sold it to the current owner. Anyone that may have additional information of this car prior to 1978 please e-mail me.
Car is in excellent condition. Still has its original alloy body (most Atalanta were firberglass), frame with unique suspension and Jaguar C Type
engine.
Open to offers
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First owner: Dick Shattock
RGS Atalanta Jaguar 1953 C Type Race Car. UKL 852 (Registration Number). Open cockpit, British Racing Green with Fly Yellow Stripe
Theme. All aluminum alloy body, aluminum alloy rear differential. unit. Green Leather interior. 16” wire wheels. De-dion style rear end with
independent front & rear suspension. The mechanical aspects of the suspension were way ahead of its era. Triple HD8 SU carburetors (Triple
H8 SU were originally used). 12 Volt positive ground. Le Mans filler cap (petrol). Original Rey-Dot mirrors. This car belongs in a museum
or is the perfect vintage race car that will run with the best, can be entered in the most thrilling of all vintage racing classes. Can be licensed for
driving on the street.
Atalanta (in Greek mythology this Goddess was renowned for her swiftness of foot). Atalanta Motors was a very prestigious motor car
company before the war (WWII). Postwar, Richard G. Shattock (RGS) purchased the company because of its wonderful suspension and
frame design, so he could manufacture premium automobiles and race cars. These cars were equipped with Bentley, Aston Martin, Lea
Francis, Lincoln 12 cylinder and Jaguar engines. Most Atalanta were supplied in kit form and the new owner would selected which
components to use. Some, like this one, were built by Mr. Shattock himself. This article, from AutoCar in 1952, describes the unique frame
and suspension design of this race car. Own one of the five famous racing marques that were powered by Jaguar engines: Atalanta, Cooper,
HWM, Lister and Tojeiro.
History: It is believed the car was originally registered in 1953 by Mr. Shattock as a racer and in 1955 is was registered by him as a "sports
tourer". In the Fall of 1978 the car was sold by Brian Classic Ltd in the UK to Mr. Sam Tayloe. Mr. Tayloe brought the car to the USA and in
1988 sold it to the current owner. Anyone that may have additional information of this car prior to 1978 please e-mail me.
Car is in excellent condition. Still has its original alloy body (most Atalanta were firberglass), frame with unique suspension and Jaguar C Type
engine.
Open to offers
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