Jaguar XK 120

Jaguar XK 120
Author: Chas Parker
Publisher: Porter Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781907085567

This book tells the story of one of the six alloy-bodied XK 120s that were prepared by Jaguar in 1950 for racing and rallying. This one, known as JWK 651 because of the registration number, was owned by Leslie Johnson and raced by him in some of the most prestigious events of the time, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Mille Miglia (twice) and the Tourist Trophy at Dundrod. Beyond that, Johnson and up-and-coming racing driver Stirling Moss visited the speed bowl at Montlhery for a record-breaking attempt, and Johnson also took part in the RAC Rally. In 1950, the car lay in second place in the Le Mans 24 Hours after 15 hours and was gaining on the leaders when the clutch failed. Besides this diverse and distinguished period competition career, the book tells the story of the later life of this most significant XK 120. The book includes a wealth of period photographs as well as a portfolio of magnificent studio images

Jaguar Xk120

Jaguar Xk120
Author: Publishing Kelsey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781873098394

Original Jaguar XK

Original Jaguar XK
Author: Philip Porter
Publisher: Porter Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781907085109

Packed full of material to fascinate and inform Jaguar XK owners, restorers and enthusiasts, this is the new, third edition of this perennial best-seller with new information and photographs. The guide to 100% originality, this edition includes over 50 cars specially photographed; bodywork, interior and mechanical details; and barn-find cars as they were discovered.

Jaguar XK

Jaguar XK
Author: Nigel Thorley
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 558
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre:
ISBN: 178711810X

Focusing on the Jaguar XK 120, 140 and 150 model ranges, respected Jaguar historian Nigel Thorley tells the story of this important range of cars. Includes studio photography.

Jaguar XK120 In Detail

Jaguar XK120 In Detail
Author: Anders Ditlev Clausager
Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-12-05
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780954998103

This is the eighth title in the now well-established In Detail series. Its subject, the Jaguar XK120, has become one of the immortals of sports car history and remains one of the most beautiful cars ever built. It took the London Motor Show by storm in 1948, and was built until 1954. Combining extraordinary docility with a startling 120mph top speed, it was the car to be in, whether for cruising California boulevards or racing at Le Mans. The book is published in association with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust and written by the Trust's Archivist. Drawing from company records and archives, he has been able to provide information on the XK120 that has never been available to enthusiasts before. This, and its focus on the XK120 alone rather than on the whole XK family, make this book uniquely informative.

Original Jaguar E-Type

Original Jaguar E-Type
Author: Malcolm McKay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2021-06
Genre: Jaguar E-type automobile
ISBN: 9781907085932

The Jaguar E-type is considered by many to be Britain's finest sports car, and has won innumerable accolades for style, performance and engineering. The car's original specification, and the changes that Jaguar made during production, are fascinating for the detail they reveal of the engineering and sales challenges that the car faced – for many owners and enthusiasts they are crucial to every E-type's historical integrity. This beautifully produced book contains a wealth of accurate information and detailed photographs, gleaned from extensive research, to enable the originality of any production E-type – Series 1, 2 or 3 – to be established, providing an invaluable reference resource for E-type owners, restorers and enthusiasts.

Jaguar Century

Jaguar Century
Author: Giles Chapman
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2021-10-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 076036866X

Jaguar Century is a lavishly illustrated large-format retrospective examining 100 years of Jaguar, one of the most acclaimed marques in automotive history.

Saving Jaguar

Saving Jaguar
Author: John Egan
Publisher: Porter Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781907085741

This book tells the story of how John Egan gradually overcame the odds and, piece by piece, rebuilt this great company, winning over the workforce, the overseas dealers and, most important of all, the customers. Working with Margaret Thatcher and her Government, Egan and his team of managers overcame every obstacle, every set-back, every challenge. Again and again, it looked impossible. Yet using innovative techniques, intelligence, eloquence, openness, motor racing and much more, they saved this most charismatic company which has created some of the finest and most loved motor cars of all time.It is an amazing story that will appeal equally to car enthusiasts, those in business and readers interested in social history.