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The decision set in motion the company that would create Britain’s most beloved line of high-performance automobiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Jaguar, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, tells the whole story with:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA thorough profile for every production model\u003c\/b\u003e, presented in chronological order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpec tables\u003c\/b\u003e highlighting key technical and performance specifications and their changes across each model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNarratives\u003c\/b\u003e by distinguished motoring historian Nigel Thorley discussing the innovations and technology featured in each model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColor photography\u003c\/b\u003e of new and restored examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical black-and-white imagery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA new chapter covering Jaguar’s commitment to an alt-fuel future\u003c\/b\u003e with extensive up-to-date coverage of the hybrid E-PACE and F-PACE SUVs and the I-PACE EV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you turn the pages, follow Jaguar’s trajectory to becoming one of the world’s most celebrated automakers. In England’s bleak postwar years, the company was a shining star—first with its \u003cb\u003eXK120\u003c\/b\u003e, followed by the \u003cb\u003eXK140\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eXK150\u003c\/b\u003e. Sporting sedans like the \u003cb\u003eMark 2\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMark X\u003c\/b\u003e set the bar for luxury four-door transport in the ’50s and ’60s. 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