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. Contents: - Originality, Traceability and Values
- How Cars Have Evolved
- Early Racing
- Lightweights, Semi-Lightweights and Specials
- The Magnificent Seven
- E-Types at Le Mans
- The Modsports Era
- The Modern Racing Era
- Jaguar E-Types in Rallying
- Appendices
The cars Cars with no known registration number Index of E-Type race drivers Magazines containing racing E-Type articles Magazine articles by the author Racing E-Type toys and models Suggested reading Useful websites
Models covered: - JAGUAR E-TYPE RACING CARS FROM 1961 TO 1975 AND THEIR EXPLOITS UP TO THE PRESENT DAY
- SERIES 1, FHC AND DHC, 3.8 AND 4.2 MODELS
- SERIES 2, FHC AND DHC, 4.2 MODELS
- SERIES 3, FHC AND DHC, 5.3 MODELS
- LIGHTWEIGHT AND SEMI-LIGHTWEIGHT MODELS
Period covered: 1961 to 1975 models, plus history up to present day
Hardcover, 25,5 x 25,5 cm, 144 Seiten, 443 überwiegend farbige Abbildungen, englischer Text
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