Mark this thread as Unsold
FS[SouthEast]: Jaguar Books, Books, and More Books
#1
03-03-2018, 08:43 AM
Jaguar Books, Books, and More Books
For those rare individuals who have escaped the current plague of digital media and still value that physical object called a book, I offer a variety of Jaguar titles for sale. These are from my own collection, hence only one copy of each is available. For those purchasing three or more items, I offer a 25% discount on the total price. Shipping in the US is free.
The titles are divided into three categories: E-Types, History, and Competition. Please quote the unique item number in any enquiry. Links are provided to photos of the actual items. Lots of reading below, take your time!
E-Type Books and Miscellania for Sale
Item E2.Peter Crespin, The Essential Buyer's Guide Jaguar E-type 3.8 & 4.2 litre, Veloce Publishing, 2006, paperback, 7-5/8 x 5-1/2, 64 pages. $12.
A small, hand guide with an overview of the pertinent topics, by the current editor of the JCNA magazine.
Item E9.Denis Jenkinson, Jaguar E-Type 3.8 & 4.2 6-cylinder; 5.3 V12, Osprey Publishing, 1988, hardback with dust jacket, 8-1/2 x 7-1/2, 134 pages. $14.
An overview of the E-Type by the grand old man of British motoring literature, in his inimitable style. Mostly in black and white with a few color plates.
Item E11.Andrew Morland, E-Type Jaguar, Osprey Publishing, 1991, paperback, 9 x 8-1/4, 128 pages. $10.
Primarily a compedium of glorious, glossy photos of all sorts of E-Type details, with a modicum of text.
Item E12.James Page, 50 Years of the Jaguar E-Type, Future Publishing Ltd, 2009, paperback, 11-3/4 x 8-1/4, 200 pages. $22.
A commemorative edition from the UK Classics Monthly Magazine, large format, all glossy color. Covers development history, restoration details, competition history, buyer's guide, driving impressions, capped off with a Norman Dewis interview.
Item E15.Philip Porter, The Most Famous Car in the World The Story of the First E-Type Jaguar, Orion Books, 2000, hardback with dust jacket, 10-3/4 x 8, 248 pages. $29.
All about the only survivor out of the original E-Type prototypes, registered as 9600 HP. Written by one of the foremost E-Type historians, owner and restorer of the car. For a change, a book with much more text than photos. A must book for the E-Type enthusiast.
Item E19.Dale Sass, Jaguar XK-E A Source Book, Bookman Publishing, 1984, paperback, 10 x 7, 143 pages. $12.
One of the earlier books on the XK-E. Reprints of factory sales literature in black and white.
Item E23.Matthew L. Stone, Jaguar E-Type Sports Car Color History, Motorbooks International, 1995, paperback, 10-5/8 x 8-1/4, 128 pages. $16.
A compact but comprehensive overview of the E-Type, mostly in color. Lots of detail, some competition history.
Item E25.Jonathan Wood, Jaguar E-Type The Complete Story, Crowood Press, 1990, hardback with dust jacket, 10-3/8 x 8, 207 pages. $22.
Another of the earlier overviews of the E-Type, but much more than just a collection of reprints. Lots of original material, history, rare photos, a mix of color and black and white.
Item E27.Walter Zeichner (translated from the German by Dr. Edward Force), Jaguar XK-E 1961-73, Schiffer Publishing, 1990, hardback, 10-5/8 x 8, 94 pages. $14.
A bit of a rarity. Reprints of factory sales literature, data specs, mostly in black and white with some color plates.
Item E28.Road & Track Magazine-published reprint archive in the original R&T folder: reprints of 5 R&T road tests of the XK-E from the 1961 to 1969 issues. Plus 19 more reprints of R&T articles on various Jaguar models from the 1951 to 1972 issues. A unique compendium of Jaguar reviews published by R&T in the 1970s. Each reprint is standalone on glossy paper. $30 for the archive.
Item E29. The Milestone Car, Winter 1974 issue Number 10. Stunning 3.8 OTS OBL color photo on the cover, with 10-page article When the 'E' Was Everything Inside the Best Jaguar of All. Plus a review by Richard Langworth of the British auto industry (1974, through very dark rosy glasses?), and of the Chevrolet Nomad. $12.
Item E31. Set of two Jaguar XK-E 4.2 Coupe & Roadster - a different breed of cat advertising brochures published by Jaguar Cars Inc. Each is in color, 11 x 8-1/2, with photos and specs. One is single page, two-sided. The other is four pages. $25 for the pair.
Item E33. The EJAG News Magazine, December 1980 Vol. 7, No. 12, Cover photo of the 1980 SCCA C-Production National Champion E-Type, with 16 page story on the Freddy Baker win at the Road Atlanta championship run-off in the Gran Turismo Jaguar 6-cylinder E-Type. I have two copies: $10 for one, and $8 for the other (minor edge smudges on that one's front cover).
Item E34. V12 E-Type Postcards, several sets still remain (ideal for retro snail mail correspondence):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...tcards-155395/
Only with the purchase of a book - $8 per set of 20 identical postcards.
Link to photos of the above items:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-books-174761/
History Books for Sale
Item H1.Roy Bacon, Jaguar in Pictures Beaulieu Archives, Niton Publishing, 1999, hardback with dust jacket, 12-1/8 x 9-1/2, 160 pages. $10
As the title says, tons and tons and tons of large format archival photos. A visual treat.
Item H2.R.M. Clarke, Daimler Dart & V8 250, 1959-1969, Brooklands Books, 1982, paperback, 10-3/4 x 7-7/8, 100 pages. $35
Another of the Brooklands compilations of road tests and techincal articles, this time of the acquired-taste Daimler sports car, taken over by Jaguar with its purchase of the Daimler company, plus the Daimler-badged Mark 2 saloon. A fascinating detour into a Jaguar engineering cul-de-sac.
Item H4.Ian Cooling, The Complete Guide to Jaguar Collectibles, Bay View Books, 1998, hardback with dust jacket, 10-3/8 x 10-3/8, 192 pages. $18
Large format book by the leading exponent of Jaguar automobilia. Glorious photos by James Mann of memorabilia, art/design, models, sales catalogues, books/magazines, badges, advertising, rarities.
Item H5.Jeff Daniels, Jaguar The Engineering Story, Haynes Publishing, 2004, hardback with dust jacket, 11 x 8-1/2, 224 pages. $15
An excellent mechanical history of Jaguar, written by an aero engineer slash motoring journalist who knew many of the original Jaguar team. Emphasis on photos of the componentry and much design discussion. Then-current up through the introduction of the first all-aluminium bodied models.
Item H7.Michael Frostick, The Jaguar Tradition, Dalton Watson Publishing, 1977, hardback with dust jacket, 10 x 7-1/2, 212 pages. $10
One of the earlier overviews of Jaguar history. Very heavy on photos (even Jaguar-engined speed-record boats), not much text beyond detailed photo captions and data tables.
Item H8.James Hoehn, Illustrated Jaguar Buyer's Guide Second Edition, Motorbooks International, 1987, paperback, 9-1/4 x 7-1/2, 158 pages. $8
Very interesting window into what an expert was predicting to be future collectible Jaguar models 30 years ago. Nice coverage of all the models through 1988, including the racing Jaguars. A bit of a way-back machine.
Item H10.Ian Norris, Jaguar Catalogue Raisonne, 1922-1992, Automobilia (Milan, Italy), 1991, hardback with dust jacket in matching presentation box, 11-1/2 x 10, total of 445 pages in two volumes. Text in Italian, English, and French. $145
A massive two-volume celebration of 70 years of Jaguar, with the first volume covering company and racing history, and the second volume cataloguing every Jaguar model ever made (to 1991) photos and complete technical specs. A collectible rarity in itself. Worthy of several photos of just this item.
Item H12.Barrie Price, The Rise of Jaguar A detailed study of the 'Standard era' 1928 to 1950, Veloce Publishing, 2004, hardback with dust jacket, 10-1/8 x 10-1/8, 176 pages. $55
Another marvelous book with a unique focus a detailed study of how SS metamorphosed into Jaguar. Full of fascinating photos from the push-rod era, copies of Rolls Royce's headscratching memos on the SS, detailed financial data (e.g., in 1939, the profit on each SS100 3.5L sports car sold was GBP30!)
Item H13.Paul Skilleter, Jaguar Sports Cars, Haynes Publishing, 1975, hardback with dust jacket, 9-1/2 x 8-3/4, 360 pages. $40
Skilleter's first attempt at a Jaguar magnum opus an outstanding reference. Exhaustive treatment of all Jaguar sports cars up to the early XJ-S. Details of the development of each model, the response of the market to the cars, and with comprehensive appendices of specifications. Good coverage of the competion cars.
Item H14.Paul Skilleter with Andrew Whyte, Jaguar Saloon Cars, Haynes Publishing, 1980, hardback with dust jacket, 11 x 8-3/4, 602 pages. $45
An even more gigantic reference work by Skilleter, this time on the Jaguar sedans (saloons). Covers all models up to the Series 3 XJ. Lots of developmental information and testing results. About 25% of the book covers the cars' competition history, written by factory-man Andrew Whyte. Comprehensive appendices.
Item H15.Paul Skilleter, The Jaguar Driver's Year Book, 4 Volumes, Magpie Publishing, hardback with dust jacket, 12 x 8-1/2. 1977 Edition - 108 pages. 1978 Edition 120 pages. 1979-80 Edition 120 pages. 1980-81 Edition 120 pages. Four volume set for $35.
A complete set of the Year Books created by Paul Skilleter during his stint as editor of Jaguar Driver, the monthly magazine of the Jaguar Driver's Club (UK). Much more than just a collection of stuff from the monthly, especially the 4th volume commemorating the 25th anniversary of the JDC with unique historical articles (e.g., a long interview with Norman Dewis, and reminisences of an ex-employee of SS Cars). A must for a collector of Skilleter literature (a cottage industry in itself!).
Item H16. Brian E. Smith, The Daimler Tradition, Transport Bookman Publications, 1972, hardback with dust jacket, 9-1/2 x 7-1/4, 334 pages. $25
Yes, Daimlers became a part of Jaguar only towards the end (and did carry forwards into Jaguar's badge engineered variations), but still lots of interesting history here. A quite early contribution to the literature in the field by a premier Daimler enthusiast. A comprehensive tome, down to individual chassis numbers.
Item H20.Andrew Whyte, Jaguar The history of a great British car, Patrick Stephens, 1980, hardback with dust jacket, 9-1/2 x 6-7/8, 249 pages. $15
Written by an insider who started as a Jaguar apprentice and ended up Director of Public Relations for the company. A book with a unique focus on the people who made and sold the cars (in Part 1), as well as the cars themselves (in Part 2). Much information to be found nowhere else.
Item H21.Jonathan Wood, Jaguar The Legend, Smithmark Publishers, 1998, hardback with dust jacket, 10-1/4 x 7-7/8, 80 pages. $7
Primarily a compilation of wonderful color photos from the Swallow Seven to the first XK8. Descriptive text on each model, with a specifications summary. A nice little overview of Jaguars.
Link to photos of the above items:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-books-178741/
Competition and Performance Books and Memorabilia for Sale
Item C2.Eric Dymock, Ecurie Ecosse David Murray and the legendary Scottish motor racing team, PJ Publishing, 2007, hardback with dust jacket, 12 x 9-1/4, 271 pages. $95.
Ecurie Ecosse were the privateers who at times played David to the Goliath of the works Jaguars, including EE's Le Mans victories in 1956 and 1957. This book describes the team's history as well as the details of the XK120s, C-Types, D-Types, Listers, and Tojeiros that David Murray fielded. Yet another of the magnificent coffee-table-sized productions by Paul Skilleter Books.
Item C4.Des Hammill, How to Power Tune Jaguar XK 3.4, 3.8, & 4.2 Litre Engines, Veloce Publishing, 2001, paperback, 9-3/4 x 8-1/4, 112 pages. $18.
Nine chapters of detailed information on how to build and modify Jaguar XK engines for high performance. Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder.
Item C5.J.H. Haynes and H.K. Legg, Weber Carburetors Owners Workshop Manual, Haynes Publishing, 1984, paperback, 10-3/4 x 8-3/8, 191 pages. $35.
Webers were the carburetors of choice on high performance variants of the Jaguar XK engine. This book covers the tune-up, overhaul, and specifications of all Weber carbs through 1979.
Item C6.Denis Jenkinson, Jenks A passion for motor sport, Motor Racing Publications, 1997, hardback with dust jacket, 10 x 7-5/8, 224 pages. $38.
Jenks was the premier motorsports journalist of his era and a genuine eccentric, best known for his epic stint as mad navigator to Stirling Moss' bonkers driver in their record shattering victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia. Read this book and realize that such men no longer exist. Only Jaguar connection in this book is the chapter on Jenks' brief episode of E-Type OTS ownership, but the book is still a wonderful read.
Item C7.Doug Nye, Powered by Jaguar The Cooper, HWM, Lister and Tojeiro sports racing cars, Motor Racing Publications, 1980, hardback with dust jacket, 10 x 7-5/8, 168 pages. $18.
A small encyclopedia on all the privateers successfully racing under Jaguar XK power. A unique and comprehensive overview of a historic era.
Item C8.Don Peers, SU Carburettors Owners Workshop Manual, Haynes Publishing, 1976, paperback, 10-3/4 x 8-3/8, 87 pages. $26.
With one exception, SUs were the standard carburettors all variants of the pre-FI Jaguar XK engine. This book covers the tune-up, overhaul, and specifications of all SU carbs through 1976.
Item C9.Don Pollard, Jaguar XK Engine History, buying, rebuilding, uprating, Haynes Publishing, 1998, hardback, 11 x 8-3/8, 190 pages. $62.
Much of what you need to know about working on the XK engine and extracting the most from it. In three parts: Heritage, Practicalities, Stripdown and Reassembly. Even a chapter on fuel injection.
Item C10.Graham Robson, Jaguar D Type & XKSS Works and customer cars; Deetype & Lynx, Osprey Publishing, 1983, hardback with dust jacket, 8-5/8 x 7-1/2, 135 pages. $48.
Nice compact summary of the last of the classic Jaguar racing sports cars. Includes a chapter on the earliest replicas, and another chapter on the E2A, E-Type and XJ13 descendants.
Item C11.Paul Skilleter, Jaguar The Sporting Heritage, Virgin Publishing, 2000, hardback with dust jacket, 12-3/8 x 10-5/8, 256 pages. $26.
Another mega-sized coffee-table book covering Jaguar racing from Swallow days to Formula One. Just as heavy on the photos (many of which I had not seen before) as on the text. Perhaps the definitive illustrated history of Jaguars in competition, compiled with the full cooperation of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.
Item C12.Paul Skilleter with Norman Dewis, Norman Dewis of Jaguar Developing the Legend, PJ Publishing, 2007, hardback with dust jacket, 12 x 9-1/8, 575 pages. This copy personally signed by Norman Dewis and Paul Skilleter. $98.
The life, times, and cars of Norman Dewis, Jaguar's principal test development engineer, and epic persona from Jaguar's heroic period. Almost 600 pages, jam-packed with personal insights and technical details.Yet another of the magnificent coffee-table-sized productions by Paul Skilleter Books.
Item C15. John Appleton (pseudonym for Andrew Whyte), The Jaguar C-type, Profile Publications, Number 36, 1966, pamphlet, 9-1/4 x 6-7/8, 12 pages. $8.
Perhaps one of the earliest Jaguar enthusiast publications? Lots of C-type information in a few pages.
Item C16. John Appleton (pseudonym for Andrew Whyte), Cars in Profile - Jaguar D-type, Profile Publications, Number 11, 1973, pamphlet, 9-7/8 x 7-3/8, 24 pages. $16.
Lots of D-type information in a few more pages in the later, larger Profiles format.
Item C18 (E33). The EJAG News Magazine, December 1980 Vol. 7, No. 12. Cover photo of the 1980 SCCA C-Production National Champion E-Type, with 16 page story on the Freddy Baker win at the Road Atlanta championship run-off in the Gran Turismo Jaguar 6-cylinder E-Type. I have two copies: $10 for one, and $8 for the other (minor edge smudges on that one's front cover).
Item C19. A historic publicity package from Group 44 celebrating their championship in the 1977 SCCA TransAm racing season in the Jaguar XJ-S. Consists of a 9x12-inch color folder containing: 8x10-inch glossy B&W photos of Bob Tullius and the team's car transporter; 12 pages of info on team biographies, racing XJ-S specs, and season schedule; two Quaker State decals; a unique, personally signed, kindly letter from Bob Tullius to an amateur auto journalist. $35.
Link to photos of the above items:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-books-176102/
And finally, for true Wearers of the Hair Shirt, I also have an extensive collection of books on most of the other British car marques, common and obscure. Let me know if you have some specific interest.
The titles are divided into three categories: E-Types, History, and Competition. Please quote the unique item number in any enquiry. Links are provided to photos of the actual items. Lots of reading below, take your time!
E-Type Books and Miscellania for Sale
Item E2.Peter Crespin, The Essential Buyer's Guide Jaguar E-type 3.8 & 4.2 litre, Veloce Publishing, 2006, paperback, 7-5/8 x 5-1/2, 64 pages. $12.
A small, hand guide with an overview of the pertinent topics, by the current editor of the JCNA magazine.
Item E9.Denis Jenkinson, Jaguar E-Type 3.8 & 4.2 6-cylinder; 5.3 V12, Osprey Publishing, 1988, hardback with dust jacket, 8-1/2 x 7-1/2, 134 pages. $14.
An overview of the E-Type by the grand old man of British motoring literature, in his inimitable style. Mostly in black and white with a few color plates.
Item E11.Andrew Morland, E-Type Jaguar, Osprey Publishing, 1991, paperback, 9 x 8-1/4, 128 pages. $10.
Primarily a compedium of glorious, glossy photos of all sorts of E-Type details, with a modicum of text.
Item E12.James Page, 50 Years of the Jaguar E-Type, Future Publishing Ltd, 2009, paperback, 11-3/4 x 8-1/4, 200 pages. $22.
A commemorative edition from the UK Classics Monthly Magazine, large format, all glossy color. Covers development history, restoration details, competition history, buyer's guide, driving impressions, capped off with a Norman Dewis interview.
Item E15.Philip Porter, The Most Famous Car in the World The Story of the First E-Type Jaguar, Orion Books, 2000, hardback with dust jacket, 10-3/4 x 8, 248 pages. $29.
All about the only survivor out of the original E-Type prototypes, registered as 9600 HP. Written by one of the foremost E-Type historians, owner and restorer of the car. For a change, a book with much more text than photos. A must book for the E-Type enthusiast.
Item E19.Dale Sass, Jaguar XK-E A Source Book, Bookman Publishing, 1984, paperback, 10 x 7, 143 pages. $12.
One of the earlier books on the XK-E. Reprints of factory sales literature in black and white.
Item E23.Matthew L. Stone, Jaguar E-Type Sports Car Color History, Motorbooks International, 1995, paperback, 10-5/8 x 8-1/4, 128 pages. $16.
A compact but comprehensive overview of the E-Type, mostly in color. Lots of detail, some competition history.
Item E25.Jonathan Wood, Jaguar E-Type The Complete Story, Crowood Press, 1990, hardback with dust jacket, 10-3/8 x 8, 207 pages. $22.
Another of the earlier overviews of the E-Type, but much more than just a collection of reprints. Lots of original material, history, rare photos, a mix of color and black and white.
Item E27.Walter Zeichner (translated from the German by Dr. Edward Force), Jaguar XK-E 1961-73, Schiffer Publishing, 1990, hardback, 10-5/8 x 8, 94 pages. $14.
A bit of a rarity. Reprints of factory sales literature, data specs, mostly in black and white with some color plates.
Item E28.Road & Track Magazine-published reprint archive in the original R&T folder: reprints of 5 R&T road tests of the XK-E from the 1961 to 1969 issues. Plus 19 more reprints of R&T articles on various Jaguar models from the 1951 to 1972 issues. A unique compendium of Jaguar reviews published by R&T in the 1970s. Each reprint is standalone on glossy paper. $30 for the archive.
Item E29. The Milestone Car, Winter 1974 issue Number 10. Stunning 3.8 OTS OBL color photo on the cover, with 10-page article When the 'E' Was Everything Inside the Best Jaguar of All. Plus a review by Richard Langworth of the British auto industry (1974, through very dark rosy glasses?), and of the Chevrolet Nomad. $12.
Item E31. Set of two Jaguar XK-E 4.2 Coupe & Roadster - a different breed of cat advertising brochures published by Jaguar Cars Inc. Each is in color, 11 x 8-1/2, with photos and specs. One is single page, two-sided. The other is four pages. $25 for the pair.
Item E33. The EJAG News Magazine, December 1980 Vol. 7, No. 12, Cover photo of the 1980 SCCA C-Production National Champion E-Type, with 16 page story on the Freddy Baker win at the Road Atlanta championship run-off in the Gran Turismo Jaguar 6-cylinder E-Type. I have two copies: $10 for one, and $8 for the other (minor edge smudges on that one's front cover).
Item E34. V12 E-Type Postcards, several sets still remain (ideal for retro snail mail correspondence):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...tcards-155395/
Only with the purchase of a book - $8 per set of 20 identical postcards.
Link to photos of the above items:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-books-174761/
History Books for Sale
Item H1.Roy Bacon, Jaguar in Pictures Beaulieu Archives, Niton Publishing, 1999, hardback with dust jacket, 12-1/8 x 9-1/2, 160 pages. $10
As the title says, tons and tons and tons of large format archival photos. A visual treat.
Item H2.R.M. Clarke, Daimler Dart & V8 250, 1959-1969, Brooklands Books, 1982, paperback, 10-3/4 x 7-7/8, 100 pages. $35
Another of the Brooklands compilations of road tests and techincal articles, this time of the acquired-taste Daimler sports car, taken over by Jaguar with its purchase of the Daimler company, plus the Daimler-badged Mark 2 saloon. A fascinating detour into a Jaguar engineering cul-de-sac.
Item H4.Ian Cooling, The Complete Guide to Jaguar Collectibles, Bay View Books, 1998, hardback with dust jacket, 10-3/8 x 10-3/8, 192 pages. $18
Large format book by the leading exponent of Jaguar automobilia. Glorious photos by James Mann of memorabilia, art/design, models, sales catalogues, books/magazines, badges, advertising, rarities.
Item H5.Jeff Daniels, Jaguar The Engineering Story, Haynes Publishing, 2004, hardback with dust jacket, 11 x 8-1/2, 224 pages. $15
An excellent mechanical history of Jaguar, written by an aero engineer slash motoring journalist who knew many of the original Jaguar team. Emphasis on photos of the componentry and much design discussion. Then-current up through the introduction of the first all-aluminium bodied models.
Item H7.Michael Frostick, The Jaguar Tradition, Dalton Watson Publishing, 1977, hardback with dust jacket, 10 x 7-1/2, 212 pages. $10
One of the earlier overviews of Jaguar history. Very heavy on photos (even Jaguar-engined speed-record boats), not much text beyond detailed photo captions and data tables.
Item H8.James Hoehn, Illustrated Jaguar Buyer's Guide Second Edition, Motorbooks International, 1987, paperback, 9-1/4 x 7-1/2, 158 pages. $8
Very interesting window into what an expert was predicting to be future collectible Jaguar models 30 years ago. Nice coverage of all the models through 1988, including the racing Jaguars. A bit of a way-back machine.
Item H10.Ian Norris, Jaguar Catalogue Raisonne, 1922-1992, Automobilia (Milan, Italy), 1991, hardback with dust jacket in matching presentation box, 11-1/2 x 10, total of 445 pages in two volumes. Text in Italian, English, and French. $145
A massive two-volume celebration of 70 years of Jaguar, with the first volume covering company and racing history, and the second volume cataloguing every Jaguar model ever made (to 1991) photos and complete technical specs. A collectible rarity in itself. Worthy of several photos of just this item.
Item H12.Barrie Price, The Rise of Jaguar A detailed study of the 'Standard era' 1928 to 1950, Veloce Publishing, 2004, hardback with dust jacket, 10-1/8 x 10-1/8, 176 pages. $55
Another marvelous book with a unique focus a detailed study of how SS metamorphosed into Jaguar. Full of fascinating photos from the push-rod era, copies of Rolls Royce's headscratching memos on the SS, detailed financial data (e.g., in 1939, the profit on each SS100 3.5L sports car sold was GBP30!)
Item H13.Paul Skilleter, Jaguar Sports Cars, Haynes Publishing, 1975, hardback with dust jacket, 9-1/2 x 8-3/4, 360 pages. $40
Skilleter's first attempt at a Jaguar magnum opus an outstanding reference. Exhaustive treatment of all Jaguar sports cars up to the early XJ-S. Details of the development of each model, the response of the market to the cars, and with comprehensive appendices of specifications. Good coverage of the competion cars.
Item H14.Paul Skilleter with Andrew Whyte, Jaguar Saloon Cars, Haynes Publishing, 1980, hardback with dust jacket, 11 x 8-3/4, 602 pages. $45
An even more gigantic reference work by Skilleter, this time on the Jaguar sedans (saloons). Covers all models up to the Series 3 XJ. Lots of developmental information and testing results. About 25% of the book covers the cars' competition history, written by factory-man Andrew Whyte. Comprehensive appendices.
Item H15.Paul Skilleter, The Jaguar Driver's Year Book, 4 Volumes, Magpie Publishing, hardback with dust jacket, 12 x 8-1/2. 1977 Edition - 108 pages. 1978 Edition 120 pages. 1979-80 Edition 120 pages. 1980-81 Edition 120 pages. Four volume set for $35.
A complete set of the Year Books created by Paul Skilleter during his stint as editor of Jaguar Driver, the monthly magazine of the Jaguar Driver's Club (UK). Much more than just a collection of stuff from the monthly, especially the 4th volume commemorating the 25th anniversary of the JDC with unique historical articles (e.g., a long interview with Norman Dewis, and reminisences of an ex-employee of SS Cars). A must for a collector of Skilleter literature (a cottage industry in itself!).
Item H16. Brian E. Smith, The Daimler Tradition, Transport Bookman Publications, 1972, hardback with dust jacket, 9-1/2 x 7-1/4, 334 pages. $25
Yes, Daimlers became a part of Jaguar only towards the end (and did carry forwards into Jaguar's badge engineered variations), but still lots of interesting history here. A quite early contribution to the literature in the field by a premier Daimler enthusiast. A comprehensive tome, down to individual chassis numbers.
Item H20.Andrew Whyte, Jaguar The history of a great British car, Patrick Stephens, 1980, hardback with dust jacket, 9-1/2 x 6-7/8, 249 pages. $15
Written by an insider who started as a Jaguar apprentice and ended up Director of Public Relations for the company. A book with a unique focus on the people who made and sold the cars (in Part 1), as well as the cars themselves (in Part 2). Much information to be found nowhere else.
Item H21.Jonathan Wood, Jaguar The Legend, Smithmark Publishers, 1998, hardback with dust jacket, 10-1/4 x 7-7/8, 80 pages. $7
Primarily a compilation of wonderful color photos from the Swallow Seven to the first XK8. Descriptive text on each model, with a specifications summary. A nice little overview of Jaguars.
Link to photos of the above items:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-books-178741/
Competition and Performance Books and Memorabilia for Sale
Item C2.Eric Dymock, Ecurie Ecosse David Murray and the legendary Scottish motor racing team, PJ Publishing, 2007, hardback with dust jacket, 12 x 9-1/4, 271 pages. $95.
Ecurie Ecosse were the privateers who at times played David to the Goliath of the works Jaguars, including EE's Le Mans victories in 1956 and 1957. This book describes the team's history as well as the details of the XK120s, C-Types, D-Types, Listers, and Tojeiros that David Murray fielded. Yet another of the magnificent coffee-table-sized productions by Paul Skilleter Books.
Item C4.Des Hammill, How to Power Tune Jaguar XK 3.4, 3.8, & 4.2 Litre Engines, Veloce Publishing, 2001, paperback, 9-3/4 x 8-1/4, 112 pages. $18.
Nine chapters of detailed information on how to build and modify Jaguar XK engines for high performance. Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder.
Item C5.J.H. Haynes and H.K. Legg, Weber Carburetors Owners Workshop Manual, Haynes Publishing, 1984, paperback, 10-3/4 x 8-3/8, 191 pages. $35.
Webers were the carburetors of choice on high performance variants of the Jaguar XK engine. This book covers the tune-up, overhaul, and specifications of all Weber carbs through 1979.
Item C6.Denis Jenkinson, Jenks A passion for motor sport, Motor Racing Publications, 1997, hardback with dust jacket, 10 x 7-5/8, 224 pages. $38.
Jenks was the premier motorsports journalist of his era and a genuine eccentric, best known for his epic stint as mad navigator to Stirling Moss' bonkers driver in their record shattering victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia. Read this book and realize that such men no longer exist. Only Jaguar connection in this book is the chapter on Jenks' brief episode of E-Type OTS ownership, but the book is still a wonderful read.
Item C7.Doug Nye, Powered by Jaguar The Cooper, HWM, Lister and Tojeiro sports racing cars, Motor Racing Publications, 1980, hardback with dust jacket, 10 x 7-5/8, 168 pages. $18.
A small encyclopedia on all the privateers successfully racing under Jaguar XK power. A unique and comprehensive overview of a historic era.
Item C8.Don Peers, SU Carburettors Owners Workshop Manual, Haynes Publishing, 1976, paperback, 10-3/4 x 8-3/8, 87 pages. $26.
With one exception, SUs were the standard carburettors all variants of the pre-FI Jaguar XK engine. This book covers the tune-up, overhaul, and specifications of all SU carbs through 1976.
Item C9.Don Pollard, Jaguar XK Engine History, buying, rebuilding, uprating, Haynes Publishing, 1998, hardback, 11 x 8-3/8, 190 pages. $62.
Much of what you need to know about working on the XK engine and extracting the most from it. In three parts: Heritage, Practicalities, Stripdown and Reassembly. Even a chapter on fuel injection.
Item C10.Graham Robson, Jaguar D Type & XKSS Works and customer cars; Deetype & Lynx, Osprey Publishing, 1983, hardback with dust jacket, 8-5/8 x 7-1/2, 135 pages. $48.
Nice compact summary of the last of the classic Jaguar racing sports cars. Includes a chapter on the earliest replicas, and another chapter on the E2A, E-Type and XJ13 descendants.
Item C11.Paul Skilleter, Jaguar The Sporting Heritage, Virgin Publishing, 2000, hardback with dust jacket, 12-3/8 x 10-5/8, 256 pages. $26.
Another mega-sized coffee-table book covering Jaguar racing from Swallow days to Formula One. Just as heavy on the photos (many of which I had not seen before) as on the text. Perhaps the definitive illustrated history of Jaguars in competition, compiled with the full cooperation of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.
Item C12.Paul Skilleter with Norman Dewis, Norman Dewis of Jaguar Developing the Legend, PJ Publishing, 2007, hardback with dust jacket, 12 x 9-1/8, 575 pages. This copy personally signed by Norman Dewis and Paul Skilleter. $98.
The life, times, and cars of Norman Dewis, Jaguar's principal test development engineer, and epic persona from Jaguar's heroic period. Almost 600 pages, jam-packed with personal insights and technical details.Yet another of the magnificent coffee-table-sized productions by Paul Skilleter Books.
Item C15. John Appleton (pseudonym for Andrew Whyte), The Jaguar C-type, Profile Publications, Number 36, 1966, pamphlet, 9-1/4 x 6-7/8, 12 pages. $8.
Perhaps one of the earliest Jaguar enthusiast publications? Lots of C-type information in a few pages.
Item C16. John Appleton (pseudonym for Andrew Whyte), Cars in Profile - Jaguar D-type, Profile Publications, Number 11, 1973, pamphlet, 9-7/8 x 7-3/8, 24 pages. $16.
Lots of D-type information in a few more pages in the later, larger Profiles format.
Item C18 (E33). The EJAG News Magazine, December 1980 Vol. 7, No. 12. Cover photo of the 1980 SCCA C-Production National Champion E-Type, with 16 page story on the Freddy Baker win at the Road Atlanta championship run-off in the Gran Turismo Jaguar 6-cylinder E-Type. I have two copies: $10 for one, and $8 for the other (minor edge smudges on that one's front cover).
Item C19. A historic publicity package from Group 44 celebrating their championship in the 1977 SCCA TransAm racing season in the Jaguar XJ-S. Consists of a 9x12-inch color folder containing: 8x10-inch glossy B&W photos of Bob Tullius and the team's car transporter; 12 pages of info on team biographies, racing XJ-S specs, and season schedule; two Quaker State decals; a unique, personally signed, kindly letter from Bob Tullius to an amateur auto journalist. $35.
Link to photos of the above items:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-books-176102/
And finally, for true Wearers of the Hair Shirt, I also have an extensive collection of books on most of the other British car marques, common and obscure. Let me know if you have some specific interest.
#4
06-06-2018, 08:38 AM
Discount increased to 40% !!!
Bump - I really need to clear out my shelving, so I am upping the discount!
For any order of four or more books, take 40% off the total posted price. And shipping is still free within the US.
I still have an even more extensive collection of non-Jaguar British car books. Enquiries welcomed.
Please help me escape the withering glances of SWMBO....
For any order of four or more books, take 40% off the total posted price. And shipping is still free within the US.
I still have an even more extensive collection of non-Jaguar British car books. Enquiries welcomed.
Please help me escape the withering glances of SWMBO....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dking
S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 )
31
05-18-2010 07:30 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)