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Books
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Books with reports on Big Jaguar Saloons
Reports on BIG JAGUAR SALOONS you will mainly find in the Jaguar-specialist
literature, on sale in bookshops or in the Internet. Older Jaguar-books, that
are not available in bookshops, you may find on oldtimer fairs (e. g. Techno
Classica, Essen) and on Jaguar-club meetings (e. g. JEC-meetings in the United
Kingdom).
Heiner Stertkamp with BIG JAGS -editor
"BIG JAGS"= pointing out to passages
or pictures mentioning BIG JAGUAR SALOONS.
"Obtaining"= pointing out to shops where the editor has found his
new or used books. This information should not be misunderstood as a recommendation.
The book order in this list of Jaguar literature was made by year of edition
(of books owned by the editor of this website).
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| Book title | JAGUAR FIFTY YEARS OF SPEED AND STYLE |
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| Author | Martin Buckley | |
| Publisher | Haynes Publishing, Sparkford,
Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JJ, UK |
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| ISBN | 1-85960-872-2 | |
| Edition | 2nd edition 2002 (first edition 1998) | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 16 colour pictures with short informations | |
| Obtaining | 2002, www.amazon.de | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR The Classic Marque Distinguishing Coachwork Features |
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| Author | Steve Kennedy | |
| Publisher | Golden Cat Publishing, LLC 601 16th Street, # C, #142 Golden, Colorado USA 80401-1937 www.jaguarbooksite.com |
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| ISBN | 0-9720083-0-6 | |
| Edition | 1st edition 2002 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Page 3: 12 Feb 57: Report on "Fire
at Browns Lane" with detailed numbers of different BIG SALOON -types
damaged or destroyed. Chapter VI: Mk VII, MkVIIM, MkVIII, and MK IX (27
colour pictures) Chapter VIII: MK 10 and 420G Saloons (14 colour pictures) Appendix A: Jaguar Colour & Upholstery Guides. Very clear model guide with detailed desciption of distinguishing coachwork features. All pictures in good quality. Recommended by Paul Skilleter (click title picture). |
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| Obtaining | 2003, Internet | |
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| Book title | Sir WILLIAM LYONS THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY |
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| Authors | Philip Porter & Paul Skilleter | |
| Edition | Haynes Publishing, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JJ, UK |
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| ISBN | 1-85960-840-X | |
| Edition | 1st edition September 2001 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Interesting background informations on the BIG JAGUAR SALOONS in several chapters. | |
| Obtaining | 2002, JDHT-Museum, Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry, UK | |
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| Book title | Typenkompass JAGUAR Personenwagen seit 1931 |
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| Author | Halwart Schrader | |
| Publisher | Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany | |
| ISBN | 3-613-2106-4 | |
| Edition | 1st edition 2001 | |
| Language | German | |
| BIG JAGS | 4 b/w-pictures + 2 colour pictures, each with short informations | |
| Obtaining | 2002, Motorbuch Versand, Stuttgart, Germany | |
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| Buchtitel | The Jaguar File |  |
| Author | Eric Dymock | |
| Publisher | Dove Publishing, Rothesay, Isle of Bute | |
| ISBN | 0-9354142-2-1 | |
| Edition | 2001 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Jaguar model-catalogue with short
reports and b/w- photos in good quality. p. 189: sympathy telegram of Queen Elisabeth to Sir William Lyons. The big fire in February 1957 also destroyed several Mark VIII among the other Jaguars. photo p. 223. |
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| Obtaining | 2002, Buchhandlung Weede, Hanseviertel Hamburg, Germany | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR Die komplette Chronik von 1922 bis heute |
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| Author | Heiner Stertkamp | |
| Publisher | Heel - Verlag, GmbH, Königswinter, Germany | |
| ISBN | 3-89365-884-X | |
| Edition | 2000 | |
| Language | German | |
| BIG JAGS | Structured after technical point
of view, short description of both BIG SALOON series (chassis & monocoque) in the annex, high printing quality of pictures and drawings, photo p. 107 |
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| Obtaining | 2001, diverse book sellers, Hamburg, Germany | |
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| Book title | BEAULIEU ARCHIVES JAGUAR IN PICTURES |
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| Author | Roy Bacon | |
| Publisher | Niton Publishing, Ventor, Isle of Wight | |
| ISBN | 1-85579-038-6 | |
| Edition | 1999 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 24 historical b/w–photos with captions, photo p. 118 | |
| Obtaining | 2001, www.amazon.de | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR Die komplette Markengeschichte |
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| Author | Halwart Schrader | |
| Publisher | Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany | |
| ISBN | 3-613-01914-0 | |
| Edition | 1999 | |
| Language | German | |
| BIG JAGS | Short description of both BIG
SALOON series (chassis & monocoque), 1 page per model with b/w-pictures in the typology-annex. All in all showing good photo quality with 23 b/w- and 6 colourphotos of BIG SALOONS. Page 67: very beautiful colourphoto of Mark VII conversion Queen Mum. Page 293: very beautiful picture of a 420G convertible. Fault: Jaguar 420 and Jaguar 420G have been mixed (see Model Guide), faulty words and captions on p. 67. |
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| Obtaining | 2001, Motorbuch Versand, Stuttgart, Germany | |
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| Book title | SHIRE ALBUM 196 THE JAGUAR |
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| Author | Andrew Whyte | |
| Publisher | Shire Publications, Cromwell House, Church Street, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27 9AA, UK | |
| ISBN | without | |
| Edition | 1999 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 4 b/w-pictures, only with short informations (title photo) | |
| Obtaining | 2002, Park & Home-Ausstellung, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY - |
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| Author | John Collins | |
| Publisher | Tiger Books International PLC, Twickenham, UK | |
| ISBN | 1-85501-973-6 | |
| Edition | 1998 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Only one chapter: The Golden Years,
short description, colour pictures, photo p. 63 |
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| Obtaining | 2001, www.amazon.de | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR COLLECTIBLES |
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| Author | Ian Cooling | |
| Publisher | Bay View Books Ltd, Bideford, Devon, UK | |
| ISBN | 1-870979-94X | |
| Edition | 1998 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Prospects, books, magazines, brochures,
scale models, mascots, badges, memorabilia (see Collectibles) |
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| Obtaining | 2001, www.amazon.de | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR The Enduring Legend |
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| Author | Nicky Wright | |
| Publisher | Bramley Books, Quadrillion Publishing Ltd, Godalming, Surrey, UK | |
| ISBN | 1-85501-973-6 | |
| Edition | 1998 (Copyright 1991) | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 23 big sized colour photos with
captions and short description of magnificent BIG JAGUAR SALOONS from
the USA, some folded double-page pictures, photo p. 76 |
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| Obtaining | 2001, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | Jaguar/Daimler An Appreciation of Production Models, 1960-1970 |
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| Author | Robert Hughes | |
| Publisher | BLANDFORD PRESS, Cassell Group, Wellington House, 125 Strand, London WC2R 0BB, UK | |
| ISBN | 0-7137-2713-6 | |
| Edition | 1997 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 26 colour pictures with short informations | |
| Obtaining | used, 2002, www.amazon.com | |
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| Book title | Practical Jaguar Ownership |
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| Author | Martin Cross | |
| Publisher | MOTOR RACING PUBLICATIONS LTD, Pitlake, Croydon, UK | |
| ISBN | 1-899870-24-5 | |
| Edition | 1997 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Chapter 3: Mk Vs, Mk VIs and their
successors, humorous treatment of the BIG JAG -desease, cartoons, collectibles, photo p. 30 |
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| Obtaining | 2001, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | Jaguar |
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| Author | Michael L. Cook | |
| Publisher | MBI Publishing Company, 729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola, USA www.motorbooks.com | |
| ISBN | 0-7603-0169-7 | |
| Edition | 1996 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | The Jaguar theme from the US-view. 9 pages on BIG JAGUARS with b/w-pictures, photo p. 58 | |
| Obtaining | www.amazon.com | |
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| Book title | Jaguar The Complete Works |
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| Author | Nigel Thorley | |
| Publisher | MBI Publishing Company, 729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola, USA www.motorbooks.com | |
| ISBN | 1-870979-69-9 | |
| Edition | 1996 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Eleven competent short overviews with high quality photos, some of them coloured, photo p. 52 | |
| Obtaining | 2002, www.amazon.de | |
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| Book title | Schrader-Motorbuch-Chronik JAGUAR Werbung und Prospekte aus fünf Jahrzehnten |
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| Author | Halwart Schrader | |
| Publisher | Schrader Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany | |
| ISBN | 3-613-87147-5 | |
| Edition | 1st edition 1996 | |
| Language | German | |
| BIG JAGS | Diverse colour pictures of advertising and brochures in high quality, unfortunately not complete | |
| Obtaining | 2002, Motorbuch Versand, Stuttgart, Germany | |
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| Book title | The Big Jaguars 3 1/2 litre to 420G |
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| Author | Graham Robson | |
| Publisher | Crowood Press Ltd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK | |
| ISBN | 1-85223-922-0 | |
| Edition | 1st edition 1995 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Comprehensive description of both
BIG SALOON series (chassis & monocoque), many b/w-pictures, some very
beautiful colour pictures, technical data, Queen Mother's BIG JAG in colour. (beautiful title photo) |
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| Obtaining | 1997, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR Mark VII to 420G THE COMPLETE COMPANION |
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| Author | Nigel Thorley | |
| Publisher | Bay View Books Ltd, Bideford, Devon, UK | |
| ISBN | 1-870979-41-9 | |
| Edition | 1st edition 1994, (handsigned by Nigel Thorley 8/7/01) |
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| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Comprehensive description of both
BIG SALOON series (chassis & monocoque), many b/w-pictures, some very
beautiful colour-pictures, clear structuring, colour shemes, purchase,
restoration, helpful addresses, technical data, notices of technical changes
and conversions during production, performance, consumption, production
rates, specials, one-offs. Brilliant: Very helpful are the notices of
the "production changes" including the chassis-number of first car after change. All in all: A very recommendable book for BIG JAG –fans. Just the editors "BIG JAG -bible", title photo |
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| Obtaining | 1997, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | Les Métamorphoses
du JAGUAR |
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| Author | Roland Urban | |
| Publisher | Editions ESKA, 27, rue Dunois – 75013 Paris, France | |
| ISBN | 2-86911-137-1 | |
| Edition | 1st edition 1993 | |
| Language | bilingual: French and English | |
| BIG JAGS | diverse special bodied cars basing
on Jaguar big saloons: Beutler, Farina, Ghia Aigle, Graber, Pininfarina
etc. (with numerous b/w- and colour pictures) |
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| Obtaining (used) |
10/2003 International Jaguar Spares Day, Stoneleigh/Coventry | |
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| Book title | A Collector's Guide The Classic Jaguar Saloons All Models 1950 to 1970 |
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| Author | Chris Harvey | |
| Publisher | Motor Racing Publications Limited, Croydon, UK | |
| ISBN | 0-900549-59-9 | |
| Edition | 1993 (1st edition 1981) | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Page 6: photo of MkVII-assembly-line
at Brown's Lane plant. Chapter 2: 22 pages of Mk 7 to 9 with photos. Chapter 4: Mk 10 and 420G together with S-Type and 420 in 1 chapter (causing mixtures?), short reports on sport activities and restoration, all photos in b/w, title photo |
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| Obtaining | 2002, www.amazon.de | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR |
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| Author | Chris Harvey | |
| Publisher | Multimedia Books Limited 32-34 Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP, UK Unipart Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany |
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| ISBN | 3-8122-3021-6 | |
| Edition | 1992 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 4 colour pictures + backpage (see picture), only short informations | |
| Obtaining | 2002, Autostadt Wolfsburg, Germany | |
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| Book title | MYTHOS JAGUAR |
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| Author | Bernart Viart, Xavier de Nombel | |
| Publisher | Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany | |
| ISBN | 3-613-01490-4 | |
| Edition | 1st edition 1992 | |
| Language | German | |
| BIG JAGS | Only one chapter: Mark VII M 1956, the Bentley – syndrom, short description, some high quality colour pictures, photo p. 104 | |
| Obtaining | 2001, Techno Classica fair , Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR An Illustrated History of the World‘s Most Elegant Car |
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| Author | Roger Hicks / Neil Sutherland | |
| Publisher | 1989 Colour Library Books Ltd, Goldaming, Surrey, England | |
| ISBN | 0 86283 682 4 | |
| Edition | 1991 Coombe Books | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 22 colour pictures of BIG JAGUAR
SALOONS. A wonderful Jaguar book for Ferrari fans: 44 pictures of red Jaguar XKE models as well as 30 further pictures of other red Jaguars |
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| Obtaining | 2003, Stoneleigh Spares Day | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR Limousinen |
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| Author | Bernart Viart | |
| Publisher | Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany | |
| ISBN | 3-613-01275-8 | |
| Edition | 2nd edition 1991 | |
| Language | German | |
| BIG JAGS | Comprehensive description of both BIG SALOON series (chassis & monocoque), many b/w-pictures, some beautiful colour pictures, technical data, production rates, special colour photo section | |
| Obtaining | 1997, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR SALOONS GRACE, SPACE AND PACE |
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| Author | Chris Harvey | |
| Publisher | The Oxford Illustrated Press, Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JJ, England |
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| ISBN | 0 946609 48 9 | |
| Edition | 1991 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Mentioning of the JAGUAR BIG SALOONS
in several chapters, also sports events, many b/w-pictures, only few colour pictures, Jaguar logbook |
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| Obtaining | 2003, Internet | |
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| Book title | Jaguar A TOUCH OF HISTORY Complete model-by-model identification guide |
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| Author | Nigel Thorley | |
| Publisher | Kelsey Publishing Limited Kelsey House, 77 High Street Beckenham, Kent BR3 1AN, UK |
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| ISBN | 1-873098 022 | |
| Edition | 1990 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Summery of useful informations
(also for Big Saloons) from the series "A TOUCH OF HISTORY" of "Jaguar enthusiast" magazine, big sized b/w-pictures. Altogether 21 pages on BIG SALOONS. Unfortunetely only bad copy quality. |
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| Obtaining | 2002, www.amazon.de | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR SALOON CARS |  |
| Author | Paul Skilleter/Andrew Whyte | |
| Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, Somerset, UK | |
| ISBN | 0-85429-596-8 | |
| Edition | 2nd edition 1988 (1st edition 1980) | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Comprehensive description of both
BIG SALOON series (chassis & monocoque), many b/w-pictures, only few
colour pictures, reports to sport activities, technical data, years and rates of production, prices as new, photo p. 527 |
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| Obtaining |
used, 2001, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | GREAT MARQUES
JAGUAR |
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| Author | Chris Harvey | |
| Publisher | Octopus Books Ltd, London W1, UK | |
| ISBN | 0-7064-1687-2 | |
| Edition | 4th edition 1984 (1st edition 1982) | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | 9 colour pics with captions and
short description, some folded double-page pics, photo p. 26-27 |
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| Obtaining | 2001, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | GENEVIEVE A LOVE STORY |
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| Author | Harry Smedley | |
| Publisher | BOOK CLUB ASSOCIATES LONDON, UK | |
| ISBN | without | |
| Edition | 1983 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | A wonderful story on a love without
reservation of one posessed to his Jaguar Mk IX, title photo |
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| Obtaining |
used, 2002, International Jaguar Spares Day, Stoneleigh, Coventry, UK | |
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| Book title | THE JAGUAR TRADITION |
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| Author | Michael Frostick | |
| Publisher | DALTON WATSON LTD. 76 Wardour St, London W1V 4AN |
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| ISBN | 0901564 177 | |
| Edition | 1977 (1st edition 1973) | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | chapter seven: Mk 7,8 and 9 > short portrait with div. b/w-pictures chapter nine: Mk10, 420G > short portrait with div. b/w-pictures | |
| Obtaining (antique) |
10/2003 International Jaguar Spares Day, Stoneleigh/Coventry | |
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| Book title | The Jaguar Companion
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| Author | Kenneth Ullyett | |
| Publisher | STANLEY PAUL & Co. LTD, London, UK | |
| ISBN | without | |
| Edition | 5th Impression 1968 (first published 1959) | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Racing stories, experience of
technical detail-development. Chapter 9: E-type & 420G. Only few b/w-pictures. |
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| Obtaining |
antique, Antique book shops in the Internet | |
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| Book title | The JAGUAR STORY |
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| Author | Joseph H.Wherry | |
| Publisher | CHILTON BOOK COMPANY, Philadelphia, USA | |
| ISBN | without | |
| Edition | 1st edition 1967 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Chapter 6: THE BIG SEDANS Chapter 7: THE SPORTS SEDANS |
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| Obtaining |
antique, Antique book shops in the Internet | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR A BIOGRAPHY |
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| Author | Lord Montagu of Beaulieu | |
| Publisher | Cassell & Company LTD, London, UK | |
| ISBN | without | |
| Edition | 1st edition 1961 | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Photo of burnt down Mk 8 –wrecks Annex: Jaguar competition successes 1934-60 |
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| Obtaining |
antique, Antique book shops in the Internet | |
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| Book title | JAGUAR Mk VII, Mk VIII, Mk IX, Mk X, 420G Gold Portfolio 1950 -1970 |
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| Author | diverse | |
| Publisher | Brooklands Book Distribution Ltd, Cobham, Surrey, UK |
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| ISBN | 1-85520-0686 | |
| Edition | --- | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Comprehensive collection of road
tests from diverse automobile-magazines from UK and USA with many b/w-pictures,
graphs & tables. Title photo: Queen Mum's Mark VII (compare Thorley "Companion" p. 80) |
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| Obtaining | 1997, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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| Book title | Road Tests Service Data, Road Research Reports Jaguar Mark IV-X |
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| Authors | diverse | |
| Publisher | UNIQUE Motor Books, Hockley, England | |
| ISBN | 1-84155-147-3 | |
| Edition | --- | |
| Language | English | |
| BIG JAGS | Compilation of 16 technical test
reports on BIG JAGUARS from different automobile magazines of the years 1952 to 1964. Amusing: White Elephant, Mk VII – a very personal test report from Road & Track in 1963. Unfortunately only minor photo copier quality. |
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| Obtaining | 2002, JEC-Stand, Techno Classica fair, Essen, Germany | |
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