Jaguar XK8: The Complete Story (Crowood Autoclassics)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847970745 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It was the XK8 - a sleek, purposeful grand tourer in the Jaguar tradition. It was code-named X100 and it was to be Jaguar's latest sports cars, featuring both coupe and convertible coachwork. Graham Robson, one-time Jaguar apprentice and a motoring historian with several other Jaguar books to his credit, tells the story of one of the twentieth century's most beautiful sports car, from its conception to the end of the line for both it and the factory it was built in.. It was to have an all-new V8 engine and it was to replace the XJS. It would also ultimately have the most powerful forced-induction engine of any production Jaguar road card and it had a lot riding on its success
A good book, but not a great one. Mr. Robson clearly knows his subject matter, but I found the book wordy and unclear in places. The photos, however, are worth the price of admission. There are pics of some interesting prototypes.I am fortunate to own a 2006 XK8 limited Edition - the very last series that Jaguar built. I realize that the book covers up to 2005, but my version wasn't me. "Development of Jaguar XK8" according to Tommy R.. Enjoyed this book for the historical references to the production of this very stylish car. A very interesting presentation. Hope that the new corporate owners, Ta Ta Motors, do not screw up this georgeous car design. I have a 2005 base coupe with a few options. So far it's been a very relible &, believe it or not, economical to drive - very few repair. A nice coffee table book. David Bilton A most thorough representation of the development of the XK8. I was surprised to note that none of the flaws of the early 4.0 engine were mentioned. Namely, persistent problems with the secondary cam chain tensioners, thermostat and its housing, water pump and its impeller. These all came to light before the book was written, so should have been record
Not only has Graham competed in many British and European events, he's also reported on marathons in South America, and acted as a traveling controller in the legendary London-Mexico World Cup Rally. . Graham Robson possesses a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close to the sport of rallying for many years, as a competitor, team manager, organizer, reporter, commentator and observer;
About the Author Graham Robson possesses a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close to the sport of rallying for many years, as a competitor, team manager, organizer, reporter, commentator and observer; in more than forty years he has never lost touch with the sport. Not only has Graham competed in many British and European events, he's also reported on marathons in South America, and acted as a traveling controller in the legendary London-Mexico World Cup Rally. As a recognized authority on many aspects of classic cars and motoring of that period, he is the most prolific of all authors, with more than 130 published books to his credit. Graham Robson lives and works in England. . Over the years Graham has owned, driven, described and competed in many of the cars featured in the Rally Giants Series, and his insight to their merits is unmatched