Description
Jaguar by Philip Porter is a richly illustrated history of one of Britain’s most iconic car marques, tracing Jaguar’s development from its beginnings in 1922 through the company’s rise as a celebrated name in sports and luxury cars. Drawing on Jaguar’s archives, the book explores the marque’s engineering, design and racing heritage, with coverage of legendary models including the XK series, D-Type and E-Type, as well as its later XJ range.
Porter combines historical narrative with photographs, archive material and detailed specifications to explore the people, cars and innovations that shaped Jaguar. The book also looks at the company’s racing successes and its battles with rivals including Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Porsche, making it particularly appealing to enthusiasts interested in the story behind the marque as well as the cars themselves.
Jaguar is a great choice for readers who enjoy classic cars, automotive history, British motoring, Jaguar cars, motor racing and beautifully illustrated motoring books.
