The Complete Book of Jaguar

The coffee table book "The Complete Book of Jaguar" tells the whole story of the iconic Jaguar car brand. In chronological order, the book recounts all the production models with a comprehensive profile with tables showing key technical and performance specifications and their changes for each model. Leading automotive historian Nigel Thorley discusses innovations and technology for each model.

In 1935, two motorcycle enthusiasts in Coventry, England - William Lyons and William Walmsley - founded a company called the Swallow Sidecar Company. Soon they switched to cars and launched a sporty sedan, the Jaguar SS. This decision set the stage for the company that would create Britain's most beloved range of high-performance cars.

In the bleak postwar years in England, the company was a shining star - first with the XK120, followed by the XK140 and XK150. Sporty sedans such as the Mark 2 and Mark X set the bar for luxury four-door cars in the 1950s and 1960s. Then in 1961 Jaguar amazed the world with the breathtakingly beautiful E-Type, a true sports car that reached 240 mph. Although Jaguar occasionally lost its way in modern times, it has come back stronger than ever in the twenty-first century with a powerful lineup, including the new F-Type sports car.

The Complete Book of Jaguar is the indispensable and most up-to-date guide to one of the truly iconic brands in sports and luxury car history. It offers car enthusiasts authoritative histories celebrating their favorite vehicles.

Specifications
Title: The Complete Book of Jaguar
Author: Nigel Thorley
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
Size: 260 x 310 x 27 mm
Size: 272 pages
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780760397619

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