This pictorial history shows the Jaguar company's humble beginnings when it built motorcycle sidecars, to the mass production of luxury saloons and high-performance sportscars. This account chronicles the decades of the 50s and 60s when Jaguar produced the XK120, XK150, the D-type, the E-type, the mark 2 and the XJ6. Each model is described in chronological order, and its contribution to the story of the development of Jaguar design and engineering is made clear. This title is intended for Jaguar owners and enthusiasts everywhere and should appeal to all those who have a keen interest in motoring history.

Jaguar (Sutton's Photographic History of Transport.)

Engineering & Transportation

Thorley, Nigel

Automotive

Sutton Pub Ltd

Jaguars epitomize the very best in traditional British automobiles, and the XJ series is one of the most popular and well regarded models. Original Jaguar XJ is the ultimate companion to these cars. For the restorer, collector, or enthusiast interested in the correctness and originality of a classic XJ, this book is essential. The major and minor design changes, production details, mechanics, accessories, and more are explained in meticulous detail.

Original Jaguar Xj (Original Series)

Motorbooks Intl

In 1935, when a small company in Coventry, England, launched a sporting saloon (i.e., sedan) called the Jaguar SS, it set in motion an inexorable process that would lead to Britain’s most beloved line of high-performance automobiles. The Complete Book of Jaguar covers the SS and all of the Jaguar's subsequent production models, from the original SS Jaguar to today’s F-Type sports cars, F-Pace SUV, X-Type sedans, as well as concept cars. As with other books in the Complete Book Series, author Nigel Thorley organizes the content chronologically with entries for each year. Narratives for each discuss the cars and technology, while spec tables highlight key technical and performance specifications. Originally begun by a couple of motorcycle enthusiasts—William Lyons and William Walmsley—as a firm called the Swallow Sidecar Company, Jaguar would become one of the world's most celebrated automakers. In England’s bleak postwar years, Jaguar became a shining star—first with its XK120, followed by the XK140 and XK150. Sporting sedans like the Mark 2 and Mark X set the bar for luxury four-door transport in the '50s and '60s. Then Jaguar stunned the world with the achingly beautiful E-Type in 1961, a genuine 150 mph super sports car. Along the way, the company competed on road courses around the world, going head to head with greats like Ferrari and Aston Martin. 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, including the new F-Type sports car and F-Pace SUV. The Complete Book of Jaguar is the essential guide to this important chapter in the history of sports and luxury automobiles.

The Complete Book of Jaguar: Every Model Since 1935 (Complete Book Series)

Motorbooks

If ever there was a deserving recipient of the title ‘Great Car’, it is the Jaguar E-type. Produced from 1961 to 1975, this is a sports car that even today is instantly recognizable by people of all ages and is one of the best-known design icons of the sixties. Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the E-type, this book is an expanded second edition of a highly successful title in the Haynes ‘Great Cars’ series.

Jaguar E-Type: A Celebration of the World's Favourite '60s Icon (Haynes Great Cars)

Haynes Publishing, UK

Updated for 2013, this book is now updated to include all Jaguar developments of the past four years, a period that has seen a strong turn-round in the company's fortunes, with ever-increasing profitability and good sales growth in China, India and the Middle East. This extensively researched guide provides exhaustive reference detail for all post-war Jaguar models, supported by facts, figures and photographs, from the Mark V saloon through to the latest XF, XK and XJ models. Information provided includes technical specifications, production changes, chassis numbers, production quantities, color schemes, options and accessories. For ease of reference, each model is dealt with in a separate chapter, and all information is presented in clear tabular form. Here is a definitive reference work for enthusiasts, those looking to buy a Jaguar and anyone with a general interest in the marque.

Jaguar: All the Cars - 3rd Edition

The compact Jaguar saloons of the 1950s and 1960s were some of the most popular performance cars of their day and now are considered one of the most collectable of classics. In this fascinating, extensively illustrated book, Nigel Thorley describes the year by year history and development of the Jaguar Mark 1 and Mark 2 models. From the original design concept in the early 1950s, through to the final variants produced at the end of the 1960s, it’s all here. With a fabulous collection of period and specially commissioned photographs and curiosities and anecdotes uncovered along the way, Jaguar Mark 1 &amp; 2 represents a feast for car lovers, and Jaguar owners.

Jaguar Mark 1 & 2: A Celebration of Jaguar’s Classic Sporting Saloons (Great Cars)

Veloce Publishing Ltd.

Four decades after its launch, the Jaguar E-type is still at the top of most car enthusiasts’ Christmas lists. An enduring example of design and engineering excellence, it is instantly recognizable the world over. Jaguar E-Type celebrates this icon of the 1960s as Nigel Thorley describes the year by year history and development of this beautiful car in full illustration with anecdotes and curiosities along the way. Coupled with excellent writing, this adds up to a feast of nostalgia that will delight all admirers of this most sinuous of cars.

Jaguar E-Type: A Celebration of the World’s Favourite '60s Icon (Great Cars)

The prospect of buying a luxury car is a daunting prospect for new adopters. This is the essential guide to all Jaguar XJ models from 2003 to 2009, the best resource for anyone diving into the world of Jaguar. Even if you know nothing about cars, the specific, specialized information in this guide will show you how to identify the model that suits you, what to look for when inspecting a car, and will provide you with all the necessary procedures to ensure the car is actually what it appears to be. You will learn to identify the pitfalls to avoid, whether you should buy from a dealer, private sale, or auction, and how to get the best possible car for your money. The X350s were the last cars in the “traditional Jaguar” style. This is your chance to confidently buy the final bookend of a piece of automotive history.

Jaguar XJ6, XJ8 & XJR: All 2003 to 2009 (X-350) models including Daimler (Essential Buyer's Guide)

Veloce Publishing

A welcome addition to the Great Cars Series, this volume focuses on the Jaguar XK 120, 140 and 150 model ranges. The XK120 established Jaguar as a world-renowned marque, providing a remarkable combination of style, world-beating performance and innovative engineering, and the subsequent XK-40 and XK150 maintained Jaguar’s position as a leading sports car manufacturer. With the aid of archive images and stunning studio photography, respected Jaguar historian Nigel Thorley tells the story of these classic cars.

Jaguar XK: A Celebration of Jaguar's 1950s Classic (Great Cars)

New updated and enlarged edition! Jaguar’s XK sports models were produced from 1996 to 2014 in two distinct forms: the original, steel-bodied cars and the later advanced technology aluminium-bodied versions. Highly significant for Jaguar, these cars reintroduced the world to Jaguar sports car motoring and, in doing so, echoed the success of previous icons, such as the E-type. With no plans from Jaguar for a direct replacement, the XK and XKR are guaranteed to become much sought after models, which are already attracting keen interest from driving enthusiasts. You &amp; Your Jaguar XK/XKR is the only current title covering the whole model range in precise detail, and is a vital read – both to those who currently own an XK, and anyone contemplating purchasing one. This is a book that will interest all Jaguar enthusiasts and those interested in the history of Jaguar and its cars – the perfect XK ‘handbook.’

You & Your Jaguar XK/XKR: Buying, Enjoying, Maintaining, Modifying

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