Jaguar E-Type (2nd Edition)  The Definitive History

Jaguar E-type (2nd Edition)

The Definitive History by Philip Porter

New Forword by Sir Jackie Stewart

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-type, here is an all-new updated edition of a classic book that was first published in 1989 and remained in print for 20 years. The E-type was, and still is, a uniquely

charismatic and important British sports car – and this remarkable book provides the ultimate tribute to it. With lots of new information and illustrations, and presented with handsome new design in a larger format, this book is a ‘must-have’ for all E-type enthusiasts.

Key content

• Early days: design and development; launch and reaction; specification and

• production.

• The 3.8 E-type: launch as roadster and fixed-head coupé; development and evolution; early racing activities with E-types; invading the USA as the XKE.

• The competition cars 1962– 64: development of the lightweight versions for

• racing; their successes – and failures – in GT classes of international racing.

• The 4.2-litre E-type: a bigger engine for 1964; subsequent evolution through to Series II form; the 2+2 (a third body style) arrives in 1966.

• The Series III E-type: the final model gets Jaguar’s awesome 5.3-litre V12 engine; evolution through to the end of production in 1974.

• The E-type in later years: the born-again racing car; variations on the theme; the E-type in miniature; the E-type today.

• Comprehensive appendices: specifications; the competition E-types and their results; production changes; models; sales figures.

Previous edition ISBN: 978 0 85429 580 7.

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Email: info@porterpress.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1584 781588