THE COMPLETE REGISTER OF JAGUAR C-TYPES, D-TYPES & LIGHTWEIGHT E-TYPES
The first edition of the present book was published in 2014 and was quickly acclaimed as the bible of these classic Jaguar racers. This greatly expanded new edition runs to more than 400 pages and contains over 500 illustrations. It brings the individual stories of over 150 cars up to date, and includes additional useful information and appendices.
In 1951, the new Jaguar C-type succeeded in winning at Le Mans on the first attempt. A further four Le Mans victories followed: in 1953 for the C-type again, and then three wins for the D-type from 1955 to 1957, by which time the Jaguar works team had been withdrawn from racing.
Private entries of Jaguar C- and D-types in other races continued for many years. The E-type was never as successful in racing, since it was conceived as a GT road car rather than a racer, but the small run of lightweight cars and other competition versions added further lustre to Jaguar’s reputation.
C- and D-types were sold in some numbers to private owners on both sides of the Atlantic, many of whom obviously used them for racing, but unlike most later sports-racing cars they could still be used on the road.
The Complete Register Of Jaguar C-Types, D-Types & Lightweight E-Types is a tribute to these glorious cars, to the people who were involved in their design and production, and to the drivers who campaigned them.
Contents: 6. Foreword by Ole Sommer 8. Introduction by Anders Ditlev Clausager 10. General Notes on Identity and Authenticity 14. Biographies 17. Abbreviations 18. Chapter 1 - C-type Register 32. Chapter 2 – Individual C-type Car Histories 130. Chapter 3 – D-type Register 152. Chapter 4 – Individual D-type Car Histories 298. Chapter 5 – XKSS Register 302. Chapter 6 – Individual XKSS Car Histories 321. Chapter 7 – Competition E-type Register 327. Chapter 8 – Individual E-type Car Histories 373. Chapter 9 – The Continuation Cars - Appendix: 374. Summary of Auction Results 376. Index of registration marks 384. C- and D-types in Mille Miglia Storica 388. Bibliography 390. Index of personalities
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