The Jaguar Story

Overview

Featuring such iconic cars as the XK120, MkII, E-type, and XJ6

The Jaguar name is synonymous with style, power, performance, luxury and an intangible element of Britishness. It’s hard to imagine its humble origins in a Blackpool backstreet as the Swallow Sidecar Company. Jaguar Cars was formed in 1945, and the metamorphosis began: superb engines, knockout design, epic racing victories and thrilling sports saloons followed. Over the years it has become a living legend.Here, Giles Chapman captures the astounding story of this iconic car company with a collection of beautiful pictures.

Author Biography

GILES CHAPMAN is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history and culture of cars. He has been editor of Classic & Sports Car, the world’s best-selling classic car magazine, and since 1994, he’s worked freelance across a huge variety of media. His books include Worst Cars, Cars We Loved in the 1960s, 1970s and 80s, Chapman’s Car Compendium and 100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of. He lives in Kent.