Jaguar E-Type (1961-1975): Books - History and Models (3/3)

Jaguar E-type Factory and Private Competition Cars

The racing E-type Jaguar emerged from the ambition of both the racing fraternity and Jaguar enthusiasts who wanted to take this iconic British sports car onto the track to see what it would do.
With official (and sometimes unofficial) help from the factory, the E-type was continually developed and modified from almost the first week that the first production car left the factory. Recognised the world over, this beautiful aerodynamic car remains as popular today as it was in the 1960s.

This fascinating book features period photographs and stories from the E-type's early racing days, describes how the cars evolved, and gives details of the lightweights, semi-lightweights and factory specials, the Le Mans cars, the Modsports era, and the replica lightweight racing phenomena.
The detailed appendices include lists of cars and drivers, book and magazine references. As the only book in its field to cover every aspect of the E-type's competitive history from 1961 until the present day, the author redresses the balance to detail the 95% of cars usually overlooked.

The reader will find hundreds of previously unseen photographs and new information, providing an invaluable source of material for anyone interested in this incredible sports car.

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

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

In this first of the Great Cars series, Philip Porter covers this famous E-type's active life in every detail. With authoritative text, accompanied by a superb array of period photographs, this is a magnificent record of a most significant racing car.

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

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

This exhaustive book tells the story of the 1963 Lightweight Jaguar E-type that was famously given an aerodynamic makeover by Dr Samir Klat of Imperial College, London, for the 1964 season.
Driven by Peter Lumsden and Peter Sargent, the sleek car proved its high-speed potential by running third in the GT class at Le Mans that year until forced to retire soon after nightfall, but three months later it achieved a prestigious result - best-placed E-type and fifth in the GT class - at the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood.

Known by its registration number, 49 FXN, this celebrated Lightweight E-type has remained active for most of its life, and the exploits of a succession of notable owners form a fascinating aspect of the book.

Features:
- The 1963 season in 'standard' form, from début in the Nürburgring 1,000Kms to two end-of-season victories for Peter Sargent at Silverstone and Brands Hatch, taking in the Goodwood TT, too.
- A full account of the car's modification over the winter of 1963/64, its aerodynamic and engine development masterminded by Dr Samir Klat and Prof Harry Watson.
- Complete coverage of the 1964 season, including the Le Mans 24 Hours and a return to the Nürburgring 1,000kms and Goodwood TT.
- One more season with Peter Lumsden, prior to his retirement from racing, brought wins at Crystal Palace and Brands Hatch in 1965.
- Competition through the second half of the 1960s with various owners, one of whom, John Scott-Davies, famously put 49 FXN into the lake at Oulton Park.
- The car's rise to collectability in later years documented in full, including restoration and historic racing.
- The rich racing record of 49 FXN includes guest appearances in recent years by star drivers such as Willie Green, Derek Bell and Gerhard Berger.
- Nearly 300 period images, many previously unpublished, supported by a portfolio of studio photography.

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