Product Description

This book is a model-by-model account of Jaguar models from the Austin-Swallow of the 1920s to the X-Type of the new millennium. The legacy of Sir William Lyons became such a great British institution that Ford would pay handsomely for the privilege of including it in its Premier Automotive Group. Jaguar began modestly in 1922 building motorcycle sidecars, and grew to become one of the world's leading luxury car manufacturers, with a heritage that included winning the Le Mans 24 Hours classic sports car race seven times. A pacesetter and an innovator in engineering, Jaguar became a cultural icon with cars like the E-type of 1961, the XJ series of saloons which were a symbol of affluence and success throughout the world, and the S-type, XK8 and XKRs of the 1990s - leading up to the Jaguar X-Type.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #165986 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-20
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

Synopsis
The third edition of The Jaguar File brings the story of Britain's pre-eminent make of car up to date. It includes landmark Jaguars such as the R-Coupe shown at Frankfurt a week after the centenary of founder Sir William Lyons' birth, illustrating how Jaguar design would develop in years to come. It includes the evolution of the X-type, the first diesel Jaguar and the establishment of new aluminium technology for the new XJ as: "Not so much retooling for a new model, as creating a new branch of motor industry." Jaguar began in 1922 building motorcycle sidecars and evolved into one of the world's leading luxury car manufacturers, a member of Ford's Premier Automotive Group. Jaguar's sporting heritage included winning the Le Mans 24 Hours classic sports car race seven times and competing in Formula 1 Grand Prix racing, the very pinnacle of automotive technology. Style pacesetter and engineering innovator, Jaguar became a cultural icon with cars like the E-type of 1961, the XJ series of saloons and the S-type, XK8 and XKRs of the 1990s.

This book is a model-by-model account of how this accomplishment came about, from the Austin-Swallow of the 1920s to the long wheelbase XJs of the new millennium.

About the Author
Motoring correspondent of The Sunday Times for fourteen years, Eric Dymock trained as an engineer in Glasgow, worked in the motor trade, wrote about cars for local newspapers, and joined the road test staff of The Motor in 1962, later covering Grand Prix motor racing for The Guardian. He was motoring correspondent of Town (Haymarket) 1966-1968, News of the World 1973-1975, and The Observer 1980-1983. His books include biographies of Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark, The Guinness Guide to Grand Prix Motor Racing, Post-War Sports Cars, The Sprites and Midgets, and definitive histories of BMW, Rover, and Honda in the UK.

The new edition of The Jaguar File is the sixth in a series of Eric Dymock Motor Books.

Customer Reviews

A beautiful reference work - a must for all jaguar fans!
This book is a must for all jaguar enthusiasts, it is a book that you will undoubtable open time and time again, and the format makes it ideal for dipping in and out of. There are plenty of photographs, each car is beautifully illustrated. There is also a section on the jaguar racing cars. The book covers jagaurs up untill present day and would be an essential addition to any Jaguar fans bookshelf.