Jaguar racing car books - history and models

TWR's Le Mans Winning Jaguars

Tom Walkinshaw, a successful racing driver, transitioned from his racing career into a team boss role, leveraging his expertise in race preparation. After starting in MG Midget racing and moving through Formula Ford with Team Lotus, his career included roles at March and Ecurie Ecosse, and a stint with Ford in the 1974 British Touring Car Championship. In 1975, he founded Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR), guiding BMW, Rover, and Mazda to success.

In 1982, Walkinshaw secured a deal with Jaguar, forming TWR Jaguar and entering the 5.3-litre V12 Jaguar XJS in the 1984 European Touring Car Championship. This partnership led to success, with TWR Jaguar winning the Spa 24-hour race and numerous titles. TWR Jaguar also claimed victories at Le Mans, Daytona, and the World Manufacturers' Championship.

John Starkey's book covers the history of TWR Jaguars, from development to racing achievements. It details the team's success from 1983 to 1992, including the XJR models, and highlights key wins at Le Mans, Daytona, and the World Championship.

Contents:
- History of TWR Jaguar racing
- Le Mans and Daytona victories
- Development of the Group C TWR Jaguars
- World Manufacturers' Championship wins

The book focusses on the period 1983 to 1992, and includes the following Jaguar models: XJR-5 (1982), XJR-6 (1985), XJR-7 (1985), XJR-8 (1987), XJR-9 (1988), XJR-10 (1989), XJR-11 (1989), XJR-12 (1990), XJR-14 (1991), XJR-16 (1991), and XJR-17 (1992).

Information

Author:	John Starkey
Details:	144 pages, 23.5 x 21.5 x 1.8 cm / 9.25 x 8.5 x 0.71 in, hardback
Illustrations:	162 colour photos
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2020)
ISBN:	9781787115682

Jaguar XJR-9 Manual (1985 to 1992) - An insight into the design, engineering and operation

The Jaguar XJR-9LM is famous for winning the 1988 Le Mans race, marking the first Jaguar victory in this prestigious event since 1957. Around 50.000 British spectators were present to support the Tom Walkinshaw Racing team during this triumph.

This manual covers the full nine-year history of the XJR Jaguars in both the World Championship and IMSA racing series. It also briefly covers the V6 turbo and 3.5-litre V8 cars.

The book features interviews with drivers Derek Warwick, Martin Brundle, Andy Wallace, Jan Lammers, and Win Percy, as well as engineers Tony Southgate, Allan Scott, and Alastair Macqueen. Additionally, Sir John Egan, former Jaguar Cars boss, provides the foreword.
It includes detailed coverage of all the Jaguar XJR Group C and IMSA sports racing cars from 1985 to 1993, spanning models from XJR-5 to XJR-16.

Information

Author:	Michael Cotton
Details:	168 pages, 27.5 x 22 x 1.5 cm / 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:	numerous colour photos
Publisher:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 2017)
Series:	Haynes Motorsport Manual
ISBN:	9781785211133