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P R E S S R E L E A S E
28 September 2006
Key Points
Launch of the Jaguar Scrapbook by Philip Porter, priced £34.95.
Full colour, large format work.
Stunning design, much new information
Ideal gift for motoring enthusiasts.
A New Take on the Jaguar Story
Renowned automotive author, Philip Porter, has launched the Jaguar Scrapbook - a beautifully designed new work charting the history of Jaguar Cars from its inception in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company to the high performance marques of the present day.
The Scrapbook skilfully presents an eclectic mix of historical narrative, personal interviews, big Jaguar names and original source material - including styling drawings, period memos, contemporary photos and news cuttings to provide an evocative insight into the story behind one of the World’s most iconic car manufacturers.
To produce the work, Porter, a life-long Jaguar enthusiast, has scoured his extensive personal archives which contain many unique and previously unpublished Jaguar documents for new information. This approach means that while being accessible to newcomers to the subject the work contains enough unseen material to warrant the attention of diehard Jaguar enthusiasts.
Porter particularly enjoyed writing this book. “It has been great fun, and positively addictive, sifting through old interviews and archive material, and presenting it in a very different way to more conventional books. Hopefully, readers will suffer the same addiction!”
Priced at £34.95 (including post & packing), the Jaguar Scrapbook is the ideal gift for any motoring enthusiast. It can be obtained direct from Porter Press International, www.porterpress.co.uk, tel: +44 (0)1584 781588, email: sales@porterpress.co.uk. Limited edition, de-luxe copies are also available.
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Photo(s): Jaguar Scrapbook by Philip Porter
Sir Stirling Moss, ex Jaguar test driver, Norman Dewis and Philip Porter gather, in costume, for the book's launch at Goodwood.
The Jaguar Scrapbook ISBN: 0-9550068-4-8
Graham Hill Scrapbook 1929 - 1966
By Philip Porter, Foreword by Damon Hill
Announcing the launch of the latest book by Philip Porter which explores the life and career of motor racing legend, Graham Hill up to his Indianapolis victory in 1966. The work is based on scrapbooks kept by Hill and his family, and also features interviews with many of Hill's eminent colleagues including Mario Andretti, Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jack Brabham and Tony Brooks. Through its pages the reader is invited to relive the atmosphere of racing in the 50s/60s and to remember the cars, the tracks and the races that made Hill great.
The Graham Hill Scrapbook is launched on 22 June 2007 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 2007
Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1929 - 1954
By Philip Porter & Sir Stirling Moss
Key Points
- Latest in Stirling Moss Scrapbook series launched: Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1929 - 1954
- Relive the races and wins that created the legend, through Moss's own eyes
- Stunning archive material, most never seen before
- Fascinating, intriguing and packed full of period atmosphere
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 2007