It's in .243, but the C is for Custom, not Classic. I think the Classic series started about 1981. Back in the early 70's Remington was trying to make it semi-affordable for a guy like me to buy something from the Custom shop.

Quoting from the 1973 Gun Digest catalogue: "Same as the 700 BDL except choice of 20, 22, or 24 inch bbl, with or without sights. Jewelled bolt, with or without hinged floorplate. Select American walnut is hand checkered, rosewood forend and pistol grip cap. Hand lapped barrel. 16 weeks for delivery after posting order".

The listed retail price in the catalogue was $345.00, and the recoil pad was an additional $12.00.

The BDL price that year was $174.95.

Of course if you had real money you could get the Peerless Grade for $595.00, ot the Premier Grade for $1295.00.

It's a slick machine in operation.