Original Jaguar XK: The Restorer's Guide

by Philip Porter

Overview

Revised third edition of this perennial best-seller. After five reprints, this book has established itself as the XK bible.
More than 50 XKs have been photographed specifically for this book, including no less than eight of the rare alloy XK120s.
This title comprises an absolute wealth of material and fascinating facts to intrigue and inform the XK owner, restorer and enthusiast, including model breakdowns, colour scheme information and pages of statistics.
Original Jaguar XK is lavishly and comprehensively illustrated and is the only book that covers XK120s, XK140s and XK150s in such textual and photographic detail.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913089597
Publisher:	Porter Press
Publication date:	06/15/2022
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.25(d)

About the Author

Philip Porter is the author of around 30 motoring books. In an action-packed life, he started competing in hillclimbs and sprints while still at school, winning 10 of his 12 events in 1970 in his full-race Sprite. Bitten by the classic car bug, he bought five Jaguar XKs in 1973 (four of which he still has) and his historic E-types (9600 HP, the oldest E-type which was the development, launch, press car, and 848 CRY, the '61 racer and roadster in the film The Italian Job) in 1976. He began writing articles and books in the mid-'80s.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	6
	Past, Present & Future	8
	Bodyshell	20
	Body Trim	34
	Interior Trim	44
	Facia & Instruments	63
	Weather Equipment	70
	Boot & Tools	77
	Electrics & Lamps	83
	Engine	89
	Carburettors & Fuel System	102
	Cooling System	106
	Exhaust System	109
	Transmission	110
	Chassis	116
	Suspension	121
	Steering	123
	Brakes	126
	Wheels & Tyres	128
	Special Equipment Models	130
	Options, Extras & Accessories	132
	Identification, Production Figures, Dating & Colours	138
	Specialists & Clubs	144