The Complete Book of Jaguar

The Complete Book of Jaguar

Author: Nigel Thorley

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0760363900

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In 1935, when a small company in Coventry, England, launched a sporting saloon (i.e., sedan) called the Jaguar SS, it set in motion an inexorable process that would lead to Britain’s most beloved line of high-performance automobiles. The Complete Book of Jaguar covers the SS and all of the Jaguar's subsequent production models, from the original SS Jaguar to today’s F-Type sports cars, F-Pace SUV, X-Type sedans, as well as concept cars. As with other books in the Complete Book Series, author Nigel Thorley organizes the content chronologically with entries for each year. Narratives for each discuss the cars and technology, while spec tables highlight key technical and performance specifications. Originally begun by a couple of motorcycle enthusiasts—William Lyons and William Walmsley—as a firm called the Swallow Sidecar Company, Jaguar would become one of the world's most celebrated automakers. In England’s bleak postwar years, Jaguar became a shining star—first with its XK120, followed by the XK140 and XK150. Sporting sedans like the Mark 2 and Mark X set the bar for luxury four-door transport in the '50s and '60s. Then Jaguar stunned the world with the achingly beautiful E-Type in 1961, a genuine 150 mph super sports car. Along the way, the company competed on road courses around the world, going head to head with greats like Ferrari and Aston Martin. Though Jaguar lost its way periodically in the modern era, it has bounded back stronger than ever in the twenty-first century with a strong lineup, including the new F-Type sports car and F-Pace SUV. The Complete Book of Jaguar is the essential guide to this important chapter in the history of sports and luxury automobiles.


SS & Jaguar Cars

SS & Jaguar Cars

Author: Allan Crouch

Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781906133498

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Following on from his book S.S.I and S.S.II Cars, Allan Crouch details the models that succeeded them: the 1½ and 2½ Litre of 1936-37, the SS100 sports car, the1½, 2½ and 3½ Litre of 1938-48, and the Mark V of 1948-51. Apart from the 1½ Litres, what was common to these cars was the six-cylinder engine, based on a Standard sidevalve unit for which Harry Weslake designed an overhead-valve cylinder head giving very respectable power outputs. Combined with flowing body styling inspired by William Lyons himself, the result was some strikingly attractive and desirable cars, at extraordinarily keen prices. Here the development and evolution of the range are described, complete with competition history, production figures and specifications, all accompanied by 250 colour photographs and 80 black-and-white images from the archives.


Jaguar Century

Jaguar Century

Author: Giles Chapman

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2021-10-26

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 076036866X

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


Jaguar 3rd Edition

Jaguar 3rd Edition

Author: Martin Buckley

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK

Published: 2009-11-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844255870

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Beautifully styled, like the big cats themselves, the fully updated third edition of this well-received book provides a brief historical overview followed by authoritative descriptions of the cars – saloons, sports cars and GTs – from the Mk V and XK120 of 1948 to today’s XKR and XF. The importance of the new cars introduced in the 1990s in making Jaguar a volume producer for the first time is analyzed, and with technical specifications, driving impressions and buying hints, this adds up to a veritable feast of information. A must-have purchase for all Jaguar enthusiasts.


Jaguar - All the Cars (4th Edition)

Jaguar - All the Cars (4th Edition)

Author: Nigel Thorley

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2020-02-24

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1787117154

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This significantly enhanced Fourth Edition of Jaguar - All the cars, brings the Jaguar model story right up-to-date. The only publication available covering the entire range in precise detail, with a revised engine chapter, updated chapters on existing models, and new chapters on the very latest Jaguar models.


The European Automobile Industry

The European Automobile Industry

Author: William A. Maloney

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-07-08

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1134829256

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This book presents an analysis of some of the changes that have transformed the automobile industry in the last thirty years illustrating some of the most significant consequences of globalization. Focusing on the response of Europe's policy makers, it analyzes government-industry relations at both national and transnational levels, demonstrating how national policy instruments have been eroded by regional, political and economic integration. There has been a significant and irreversible shift in the locus of decision-making power from nation states to the regional level in the automobile sector.


Saving Jaguar

Saving Jaguar

Author: John Egan

Publisher: Porter Press

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781907085741

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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.


Original Jaguar MkI/MkII

Original Jaguar MkI/MkII

Author: Nigel Thorley

Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited

Published: 2008-08-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781906133047

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Dramatic increases in the values of the Mark I and Mark II family have stimulated renewed interest in these most prized of all Jaguar saloons. Many examples have been rejuvenated by professional restorers and mechanically minded owners, but how many of these cars boast the completely original and authentic specification which the most discerning enthusiasts now demand? The information needed to determine how a restored car should look and what parts it should contain can be hard to find, but now help is at hand for all owners, restorers and enthusiasts in Original Jaguar MkI/MkII. Drawing from factory records, parts books, catalogs and service bulletins, as well as the accumulated knowledge of the author and respected Jaguar restorers, this book provides the evidence of what constitutes an authentic Jaguar Mark II. More than 150 color photographs show every inch of our eight carefully selected cars. Seven of these have been preserved in remarkably original condition; the other has been restored with fastidious attention to originality. From 2.4-liter Mark I to Daimler V8 250, every permutation of specification is covered in superb detail.


Jaguar Design

Jaguar Design

Author: Nick Hull

Publisher: Porter Press

Published: 2015-11-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781907085291

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Now this tremendous new book tells the great Jaguar styling story in fascinating detail from the earliest Swallow motorcycle sidecars, which the fledgling firm began producing in Blackpool in 1922, through the famous icons - such as the XK 120s, the Mk 2 saloons, the E-type and the XJ6 - to the very latest stylish pre-eminent cars produced so successfully today. This is, essentially, the story of three men - company founder and owner Sir William Lyons, aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer and current Design Director Ian Callum. But author Nick Hull, himself a former Jaguar designer, also introduces readers to the little-known men behind the scenes and how each of the great trio achieved their stunning cars. Callum, who has written the foreword, has opened doors and contributed great insights.