Jaguar E-Type (1961-1975): Illustrated History Books & Guides

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The Jaguar E-Type was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961 and quickly became one of the most recognised sports cars of its era. With its aerodynamic design and powerful engine, it attracted worldwide attention and remains an important classic car today.

This book traces the development of the Jaguar E-Type from its origins through all three production series, including the final V12-powered models produced until 1974. It explains the technical and design evolution of the car and examines its continued influence in the classic car world.

The story also covers the E-Type's later appearances in exhibitions, advertising, and modern reinterpretations, including restoration projects, Resto-Mod conversions, and electric versions such as the E-Type Zero. The book describes the car's motorsport history, from its competition use during the production years to its participation in historic racing events.

Featuring a wide selection of archive and contemporary colour photographs, this illustrated Jaguar E-Type book provides a detailed overview of the development, history, and legacy of one of the most significant British sports cars.

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Author:	Nick Cliffe
Details:	96 pages, 9.1 x 6.5 x 0.31 in (23 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Language:	English
Publisher:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2026)
ISBN:	9781398121713

9600 HP - The Story of the World's Oldest E-Type Jaguar

This book explores the journey of 9600 HP, the oldest surviving Jaguar E-Type, from its role as a development prototype to its star appearance at the Geneva Motor Show and its impressive 150mph road test. The latest edition details the car's life, its careful restoration, and honors Malcolm Sayer, the genius behind its design.

Originally published in 2000 and now expanded and updated, the book includes interviews with key figures in the car's history. Exclusive archive material from Malcolm Sayer's family enriches the story, highlighting his contributions to Jaguar's iconic designs.
As the only remaining prototype and the oldest surviving E-Type, 9600 hp served as a press car in 1961, speeding across France for the E-Type's launch in Geneva. Acquired by Philip Porter in 1977, it remained in a barn until 1999, leading to a significant deal that marked its return to the road.

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Author:	Philip Porter
Details:	320 pages, 11.6 x 9 x 1.26 in (29.5 x 24 x 3.2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	500+ b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Porter Press International (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781913089276

Original Jaguar E-type - Restorers' and enthusiasts' guide - to 3.8, 4.2 and V12

The Jaguar E-type is widely regarded as one of Britain's greatest sports cars, praised for its design, performance, and engineering.
This illustrated book offers a detailed record of the car's original specifications and the changes made during production. These details reflect both technical developments and commercial decisions, and are essential for understanding the history and authenticity of each E-type.

Covering Series 1, 2, and 3 models, the book is based on thorough research and includes accurate information and clear photographs. It allows readers to identify original features and assess the authenticity of individual vehicles. This makes it a valuable guide for E-type owners, restorers, and enthusiasts.

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Author:	Malcolm McKay
Details:	400 pages, 11.2 x 9.1 x 0.98 in (28.5 x 23 x 2.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	1000+ b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Porter Press International (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781907085932

Jaguar E-Type - British Motoring Masterpiece

The third book in the CarCraft series, "Jaguar E-Type", celebrates the iconic design of what many consider the world's most beautiful car.
Sir William Lyons and Malcolm Sayer made automotive history with the E-Type, which evolved through the 1960s and 1970s, from roadster to coupe, with upgrades from the Straight-Six engine to the V12. Its sculptural styling, performance, handling, and innovative features made the E-Type, or XKE in the USA, a global classic.

Written by automotive expert Lance Cole, this book offers a detailed yet engaging account of the car's history, design, and impact. It includes new photography, insights into the design process, and covers various modelling options using synthetic materials and die-cast metals.

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Author:	Lance Cole
Details:	64 pages, 11.6 x 8.25 in (29.5 x 21 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	200 color photos & b&w photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2020)
ISBN:	9781526756848

Jaguar E-Type 3.8 & 4.2 litre - All models (1961-1971) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Looking for a good Jaguar E-Type? This Essential Buyer's Guide, written by a brand expert, provides practical advice for purchasing the Jaguar E-Type 3.8 and 4.2 L six-cylinder models.

Model years: 1961-1971.

This Essential Buyer's Guide for the Jaguar E-Type 3.8 and 4.2 helps you find the right car at the right price and answers the following questions:
- Walk away or keep it? First evaluation of an E-Type.
- What is the right price? Valuation with a unique scoring system.
- How to check authenticity?
- Which models are most suitable?
- What are common issues?
- What are the restoration options and impacts?
- What are the maintenance costs?

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Author:	Peter Crespin
Details:	64 pages, 7.7 x 5.5 in (19.5 x 14 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	72 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2019)
Series:	The Essential Buyer's Guide
ISBN:	9781787116597

Jaguar E-type Factory and Private Competition Cars

The racing E-type Jaguar was born from the desire of racing fans and Jaguar enthusiasts to see this iconic British sports car perform on the track. With both official and unofficial support from the factory, the E-type was continuously developed and modified from the moment the first production model left the factory. Known worldwide, this elegant car remains as beloved today as it was in the 1960s.

Pages of the book "Jaguar E-type Factory and Private Competition Cars"

This book explores the early racing history of the E-type, highlighting its evolution, including the lightweight, semi-lightweight, and factory special models, Le Mans cars, the Modsports era, and replica lightweight racing cars. It includes hundreds of period photographs and details of cars and drivers, along with references to books and magazines.

As the only book to cover the full competitive history of the E-type from 1961 to the present, it fills in the gaps, shedding light on the many cars that are often overlooked. The book offers new insights and previously unseen photographs, making it an invaluable resource for E-type enthusiasts and anyone interested in this legendary sports car.

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Author:	Peter Griffiths
Details:	144 pages, 9.8 x 9.8 in (25 x 25 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	443 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781787111868

Jaguar E-Type Six-Cylinder Originality Guide

This book on Jaguar E-type Six-Cylinder originality is based on nearly fifty years of research, with Haddock and Mueller incorporating new insights from a four-year study of the Mueller collection of over fifty E-types. The book focuses more on observations of actual cars than on factory documents or other literature.

The study mainly examines un-restored cars, many of which were partly or fully disassembled, retaining their original configuration. This allowed for the discovery of detailed information previously unknown. The vast amount of data collected enabled statistical analysis of production changes, providing a deeper understanding of the original design and configuration of these iconic cars.

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Author:	Thomas F. Haddock, Michael C. Mueller
Details:	516 pages, 12.4 x 9.1 x 1.54 in (31.5 x 23 x 3.9 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	1568 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Dalton Watson Fine Books (USA, 2017)
ISBN:	9781854432841

Jaguar Lightweight E-Type : The Autobiography of 49 FXN (Great Cars)

This book tells the story of the 1963 Lightweight Jaguar E-Type, modified for the 1964 season by Dr. Samir Klat of Imperial College, London, to improve its aerodynamics.
Driven by Peter Lumsden and Peter Sargent, the car showed great potential, running third in the GT class at Le Mans before retiring at nightfall. Later that year, it finished as the best-placed E-Type and fifth in the GT class at the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood.

Known by its registration number, 49 FXN, this iconic car has remained active for much of its life. The book explores its history through the achievements of its various owners.

Features:
- The 1963 season in its original form, including races at Nürburgring, Silverstone, Brands Hatch, and Goodwood.
- Detailed coverage of modifications over the 1963/64 winter, including aerodynamic and engine improvements by Dr. Klat and Prof. Harry Watson.
- The 1964 season, including Le Mans, Nürburgring, and Goodwood.
- Racing highlights in 1965 before Peter Lumsden's retirement.
- Later competition history, including a well-known crash at Oulton Park.
- The car's rise as a collectible, its restoration, and historic racing.
- A rich archive of nearly 300 period images, including rare unpublished photographs.

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Author:	Philip Porter, James Page
Details:	320 pages, 11.4 x 9.7 x 1.34 in (29 x 24.5 x 3.4 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	300 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Porter Press International (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781907085208

Jaguar E-Type: The Definitive History (2nd Edition)

Key content:
- Early days: design and development; launch and reaction; specification and production.
- The 3.8 E-type: launch as roadster and fixed-head coupé; development and evolution; early racing activities with E-types; invading the USA as the XKE.
- The competition cars 1962-64: development of the lightweight versions for racing; their successes - and failures - in GT classes of international racing.
- The 4.2-litre E-type: a bigger engine for 1964; subsequent evolution through to Series II form; the 2+2 (a third body style) arrives in 1966.
- The Series III E-type: the final model gets Jaguar's awesome 5.3-litre V12 engine; evolution through to the end of production in 1974.
- The E-type in later years: the born-again racing car; variations on the theme; the E-type in miniature; the E-type today.
- Comprehensive appendices: specifications; the competition E-types and their results; production changes; models; sales figures.

Pages of the book "Jaguar E-Type: The Definitive History (2nd Edition)"

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Author:	Philip Porter
Details:	672 pages, 11.4 x 9.8 x 1.97 in (29 x 25 x 5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and 400 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Porter Press International (GB, 2015)
ISBN:	9781907085192

Jaguar Lightweight E-Type - The Autobiography of 4 WPD (Great Cars)

The Jaguar car 4 WPD, managed by John Coombs with factory support and driven by top racing drivers, participated in the E-type's first motor race and later became the prototype for the all-aluminium Lightweight E-type.
Its racing history continued post-Coombs, with notable performances by Brian Redman in 1965 and success at the Goodwood Revival, where it won the TT Celebration race twice. The car has also been raced by prominent drivers like Dario Franchitti and Emanuele Pirro.

In this book, expert Philip Porter provides a detailed account of the E-type's racing life, using extensive sources, including factory documents. The book covers the car's race performances as well as its development challenges.
It is illustrated with period photographs of each competition appearance, along with modern images of the car today. This comprehensive work is the complete record of a significant racing car and the first volume in the 'Great Cars' series.

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Author:	Philip Porter
Details:	320 pages, 11.2 x 9.25 in (28.5 x 23.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	320+ b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Porter Press International (GB, 2014)
ISBN:	9781907085178

Factory-Original Jaguar E-Type - The originality guide to 3.8, 4.2 and V12 models

The E-type Jaguar, produced over 13 years, underwent numerous changes, both large and small. Whether you're an owner, a potential owner, a restorer, or an enthusiast, understanding the original specifications and equipment of the car when it left the Browns Lane factory is essential. This includes major components like the engine, as well as smaller details such as the gear lever gaiter or spark plug leads. Originality not only ensures satisfaction but also increases value.

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the originality of all E-type models. Written by the Archivist of Jaguar Heritage, who has access to complete factory production records, it covers all aspects of the car, including the engine, transmission, body panels, interior and exterior trim, badges, electrics, dashboard, instruments, lamps, under-bonnet components, paint, and trim colors. The book also includes detailed information on the tool kit, from the beginning of production to the end.

Each model has its own section, starting with a description, followed by specially commissioned color photos of excellent examples, with detailed captions. All production changes are listed in the text or tables. This well-organized format provides accurate and quick access to information and a comprehensive history of E-type production.

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Author:	Anders Clausager
Details:	160 pages, 10 x 10.4 x 0.71 in (25.5 x 26.5 x 1.8 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	350 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2012)
Series:	Factory-Original
ISBN:	9781906133368

Jaguar E-Type (1961-1975) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Jaguar E-Type models from the years 1961-1975. Describes the Jaguar E Series 1, 2 and 3 (Roadster, Coupé and 2+2) with the 3.8 and 4.2 litre 6-cylinder in line engines and the 5.3 litre V12.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Details:	208 pages, 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.43 in (27 x 20 x 1.1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2008)
Series:	Ultimate Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855208360

Jaguar Type E (2ème édition) (Top Model)

The Jaguar E-Type caused a sensation at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show. With its aviation-inspired curves and XK inline-six engine, it reached 240 km/h - a record for a production car at the time. Its relatively low price compared to British and Italian rivals helped drive its success, especially in the U.S., its primary market.

This book details the E-Type's history, including its origins, prototypes, and the Series I, II, and III models. It also explores its often-overlooked racing career. Written with insights from experts who experienced this era firsthand, it is a must-read for Jaguar enthusiasts and classic sports car fans. The book features a stunning collection of photographs that capture the essence of the legendary E-Type.

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Author:	Michel Tona
Details:	176 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	343 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2016)
Series:	Top Model
ISBN:	9791028301682

Jaguar E-Type

The Jaguar E-Type remains a timeless sports car icon, even decades after its debut. With its elegant design and impressive speed, it continues to captivate car enthusiasts.

This richly illustrated book provides a detailed account of the development and features of this British classic throughout its production from 1961 to 1974.
Renowned automotive historian Nigel Thorley explores the E-Type's evolution over the years. Through high-quality large-format photographs, he illustrates how the initially pure British sports car transformed into a more luxurious model with American influences.

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Author:	Nigel Thorley
Details:	184 pages, 10.25 x 10.25 x 0.79 in (26 x 26 x 2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783898801089

Jaguar E-Type

Its debut in 1961 was a sensation, its end in 1968 caused global shock, and to this day, the Jaguar E-Type remains a legend. It is even displayed in the Museum of Modern Art.

Pages of the book "Jaguar E-Type"

This book by Jaguar expert Philip Porter, translated into German by automotive journalist Halwart Schrader, is considered the "E-Type Bible." Now fully revised, expanded, and restructured, it provides a detailed and informative account of the history of this automotive icon, its development, design, and technology.

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Author:	Philip Porter, Halwart Schrader
Details:	448 pages, 11.2 x 10 x 1.42 in (28.5 x 25.5 x 3.6 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	767 b&w and color photos, 97 drawings
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2021)
ISBN:	9783613043992

Jaguar E-Type - Alle Sechs-Zylinder-Modelle (1961-1971) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

This compact guide helps buyers assess the condition of a Jaguar E-Type with a six-cylinder engine (model years 1961-1971) realistically.

As part of the "Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf" series, this book provides essential advice for safely purchasing a used E-Type. It highlights key points buyers should check to detect hidden defects and avoid unexpected issues.
A comprehensive directory of important contacts makes this guide a valuable resource for anyone looking to buy a Jaguar E-Type.

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Author:	Peter Crespin
Details:	64 pages, 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.28 in (19.5 x 14 x 0.7 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	100 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2007)
Series:	Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf
ISBN:	9783898807067