Jaguar E-type V12 5.3 litre

Author: Peter Crespin
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781845840778
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Buying a car is an expensive business and mistakes can prove costly financially and in time, effort and stress. Wouldn't it be great if you could take an expert with you? With the aid of this book's step-by-step guidance from a marque specialist, you can! You'll discover all you need to know about the car you want to buy. By giving their fabulous E-type the incredible new V12 engine, Jaguar succeeded in grabbing the headlines once more, with an unsurpassed combination of performance and style at an unbeatable price that simply blew the opposition away. Thirty years later, the Series 3 E-type can still turn heads like no other and this book seeks to demystify these legendary cars and make them accessible to buyers who until now might have assumed such a car was beyond their practical or financial means. Working step-by-step through the car's strengths and weaknesses you'll avoid buying a lemon and join the ranks of film stars and others who have sampled the delight of V12 E-type motoring. Nothing else comes close. This books unique points system will help you to place the cars value in relation to condition whilst extensive photographs illustrate the problems to look out for. This is an important investment - don't buy a V12 E Type without this book's help. STOP! Don't buy a V12 E-Type without buying this book first!

Jaguar/Daimler XJ6, XJ12 & Sovereign

Author: Peter Crespin
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781845841195
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In 1968 the Jaguar XJ6 set new standards for luxury cars and spawned more than a dozen variants over the next 20 years, including the iconic 12 cylinder cars. This book guides you systematically though 3 different series of production, 4 engines and long or short wheelbase saloons or coupes, pointing out faults common to all versions as well as some specific to each model. Working via initial quick-check guidance and then in detail, step-by-step, through the strengths and weaknesses of your potential purchase, you’ll avoid buying a bad example and maximize the value and enjoyment you get out of your investment in one of motoring’s landmark cars. The book also points you towards the major players in the Jaguar community to help you maintain and improve your Jaguar. Packed with 100 new detail pictures and with a unique points system this book is truly ESSENTIAL for any potential XJ6 owner.

Jaguar/Daimler XJ

Author: Peter Crespin
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781845842000
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The X300 was the first serious model development in collaboration with Ford and the cars benefited in quality terms as a result. Problems do exist, however, especially with the X308 models which followed in 1997. Though they are excellent value today, it is still important to buy the right car if expensive problems are to be avoided. This book will help you decide which car to consider and having chosen your model it will help pick a sound car from among those you locate and inspect. High mileage need not be a deterrent but you need to avoid neglected cars and know exactly what to look for. This book ensures you have the insight and expertise to select the best example within your budget. Each aspect of the vehicles is given an objective numerical score reflecting the car’s condition. These are added to give an overall score supporting a decision to buy or leave. There is no safer way to avoid buying a bad car short of paying for a professional evaluation. This book will pay for itself.

Jaguar E-Type

Author: Peter Crespin
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781787116597
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The 6-cylinder Jaguar E-type is generally regarded as the world's most beautiful sports car. Such is the allure of this sixties icon, that many have let their heart rule their heads and ended up with a car that remained unfinished or wasn't right for them in some way. Forty years later, the risks have multiplied hugely, since many E-types appear superficially good but hide a multitude of, usually very expensive, sins. This dedicated buyer's guide, written by someone who had to build his own car the hard way, is packed with the do's and don'ts of selecting, viewing and thoroughly assessing any potential purchase, to make sure you enjoy your E-type ownership and avoid ending up with a dispiriting and financially ruinous money-pit.

Original Jaguar E-Type

Author: Malcolm McKay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907085932
Category : Jaguar E-type automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
The Jaguar E-type is considered by many to be Britain's finest sports car, and has won innumerable accolades for style, performance and engineering. The car's original specification, and the changes that Jaguar made during production, are fascinating for the detail they reveal of the engineering and sales challenges that the car faced – for many owners and enthusiasts they are crucial to every E-type's historical integrity. This beautifully produced book contains a wealth of accurate information and detailed photographs, gleaned from extensive research, to enable the originality of any production E-type – Series 1, 2 or 3 – to be established, providing an invaluable reference resource for E-type owners, restorers and enthusiasts.

Illustrated Jaguar Buyer's Guide

Author: James Hoehn
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780879381684
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 158

Book Description

Illustrated Jaguar Buyer's Guide

Author: Michael L. Cook
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760301692
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
This valuable buyers guide has been completely re-written to identify all Jaguars from 1929 through 1996, offering detailed company and technical history, purchase advice, specifications and more on all of your favorite Jaguar models. Includes Jaguar SS, sedans, XK Series, E-Types, XJ Series and more. Filled with contemporary, factory and historical photos plus the exclusive 5-Star Rating System that points out your best buys in todays competitive automotive market. 3rd ed. Sftbd., 7 3/8x 9 1/4, 160 pgs., 200 b&w ill.

Jaguar E-Type Collector's Guide

Author: Paul Skilleter
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 9780947981150
Category : Jaguar automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Original Jaguar E-type

Author: Philip Porter
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 9781870979122
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
The Restorer's Guide to 3.8, 4.2 and V12 Roadster, Fixed-Head CoupT and 2+2. A complete guide to authenticating your Jaguar to 100% originality. Covers every area of the car. Includes serial and engine numbers, paint, trim, options, technical features, even changes in production with the date the change was implemented and in many cases the chassis or engine number. Over 150 full color photos illustrate every detail - even the tool kit. Essential for Jaguar restorers, owners and enthusiasts.

Jaguar E-Type

Author: Anders Ditlev Clausager
Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited
ISBN: 9781906133368
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book covers production versions of Jaguar's legendary E-type, from the 3.8 of 1961 to the last of the V12s of 1975. Model-by-model, with hundreds of pictures, it gives you all the details of correct factory specifications and equipment, including body panels, external trim and badging, paint colors, interior trim and trim colors, dashboard, instruments and switches, under-hood components, engine and transmission, lamps, and all other features right down to the tool kit, from the beginning of production to the end. All this detailed information is vital to the buyer, owner and restorer. Each model's section opens with a brief text introduction followed by specially commissioned color photographs with extended captions. For quick reference to accurate and comprehensive information, this formula is hard to beat.