{"product_id":"complete-book-of-jaguar-complete-register-of-c-types-d-types-lightweight-e-types-2-book-set","title":"Complete Book of Jaguar \u0026 Complete Register Of C-Types, D-Types, Lightweight E-Types 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake an exhilarating ride through Jaguar production history, from the original SS to the I-PACE EV, with narratives, photos, and spec tables for each.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn 1935, a pair of motorcycle enthusiasts in Coventry, England—William Lyons and William Walmsley—established a firm called the Swallow Sidecar Company. Soon, they pivoted to automobiles, launching a sporting saloon (i.e., sedan) called the Jaguar SS. 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. Then Jaguar stunned the world in 1961 with the achingly beautiful \u003cb\u003eE-Type\u003c\/b\u003e, a genuine 150 mph sports car. 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 that includes the new \u003cb\u003eF-Type \u003c\/b\u003esports car. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Jaguar, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is the essential and most current guide to one of the truly iconic marques in the history of sports and luxury automobiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with photos and data-packed spec charts, \u003cb\u003eMotorbooks’ Complete Book series\u003c\/b\u003e presents automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts with authoritative histories celebrating their favorite vehicles. Some other subjects in the series include Corvette, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang, Ducati, BMW Motorcycles, Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars, and Volkswagen GTI.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Ford Mustang\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Corvette\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Porsche 911\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Classic Ford Tractors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens\u003c\/i\u003e.\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of the present book was published in 2014 and was quickly acclaimed as the bible of these classic Jaguar racers. This greatly expanded new edition runs to more than 400 pages and contains 500 illustrations. It brings the individual stories of over 150 cars up to date, and includes additional useful information and appendices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the name of \u003cstrong\u003eJaguar\u003c\/strong\u003e still ranks high in the pantheon of British cars that have won the \u003cstrong\u003eLe Mans 24-hour race\u003c\/strong\u003e. A mere 20 years since the birth of their first car, Jaguar had become the leading high-performance car in Britain thanks to the revolutionary \u003cstrong\u003eXK engine\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eXK120\u003c\/strong\u003e was in its day the fastest production car in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the company had begun to earn its spurs in motor racing, it was a bold step to build a new car with the specific intention of entering Le Mans, at the time the most famous motor race in the world. Remarkably, the new \u003cstrong\u003eJaguar C-type \u003c\/strong\u003esucceeded in winning at Le Mans on the first attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA further four Le Mans victories followed: in 1953 for the C-type again, and then three wins for\u003cstrong\u003e D-types\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1955 to 1957, by which time the Jaguar works team had been withdrawn from racing. Private entries of Jaguar C- and D-types in other races continued for many years. 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