The Lightweight Es are the ultimate E-types, and this is the ultimate book
on these charismatic cars. This is the full story of the competition
E-types that took on the might of the Ferrari and often beat the legendary
GTOs and the AC Cobras. With copious unseen period photographs and
original Jaguar reports, the glory years of the ’60s are told as never
before, including the build up to the Lightweights and the evolution of
the Low Drag versions. This book is packed full of material to fascinate
and inform E-type and motor-racing enthusiasts.. Lively, authoritative,
intriguing, definitive A chapter for each of the 12 cars The full
Lightweight E story The history of the E2A prototype The development story
of Jaguar’s answer to the GTO The driving impressions of E v. Cobra v. GTO
Revelations from Adrian Newey Why a fresh water mussel was found in one
car! Masses of fresh information The early racers to the final Low Drag
Coupés Stunning period and studio photography Over 200 interviewed
including Sir Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney, Roy Salvadori, Martin Brundle,
Brian Redman, ‘Whizzo’ Williams, John Coombs… Almost every owner of each
car traced Part 1 – Period Story, Part 2 – The Cars, Part 3 – Evaluation
Author: Philip Porter
Author Bio: NA
ISBN: 9781907085079
Publisher: Porter Press
Binding Type: Hardcover
Illustrations: B&W COLOR
Language: NA
Pages: 528
Printing Status: In Print
Edition: NA
Country Made: NA