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Jaguar XKE Tech Tips The following tech tips were compiled from the member's of e-type Digest from jag-lovers.org. There are no implied guarantees. These suggestions are from other XKE owners on how they solved similar problems or challenges and may illustrate varied and occasionally contradictory conclusions to the same problem. Please forward any questions, comments, criticisms, or suggestions to mhicks@mathe.com. Commercial use is strictly prohibited. Ó Copyright 1998 by Mark Hicks. Legal RestrictionsBack to the Books/Reference Page Title: Jaguar E-Type The Definitive History BBS 74.95 Author: Philip Porter (forword by Briggs Cunningham) Publisher: Automobile Quarterly (USA), Haynes (England) 1989 ISBN: 0 91503875 7 Format: Oversize, hardcover, 708 pages, about 1000 b&w photos, 100 color This is the book. It is big, well written, fanatically researched, and well illustrated. The book is what the title says: definitive. The story of the E's development, from the C-type and D-type to early prototypes to the Geneva introduction is presented first. This section includes many interesting quotes and anecdotes from Jaguar luminaries. The text includes interesting results from early proving ground testing. From this beginning, Porter continues with a good history of early E-Type racing efforts, including the design and development of the lightweights. The story continues with the evolution of the Type II and Type III cars, and more racing anecdotes. Some interesting observations about the 2+2's development are included. Rare quotes add insight to the story. The book concludes with a huge appendix, which includes specifications, production figures, exports by country, and racing results. The photos are truly comprehensive. Not only the familiar exterior shots, but racing photos, factory styling studies, photos of Sayer's wind tunnel tests, factory shots, and cutawway views are included. If you have an E-Type, long for an E-Type, or even if you are just a general car buff, this book is a must have. There is no other source so complete, authoritative, or well illustrated as this! Pricey, but well worth it. (Bought mine in 2/97 for $74.95 from British Bookstore in "British Car" magazine)
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