Before single-model auto histories became commonplace, this lovely little book about only the E-type Jaguar was somewhat of a pioneer.
Although there is probably a bit too much detail for someone who is not a totally dedicated fan of this marque,this little book traces in loving detail the development of the E-Type Jaguar. surely one of the greatest sports car designs in history, from its origins beginning with the revolutionary XK-120 introduced by Jaguar in 1948, up to the E-Types immediate predecessor, the XK-SS, a fantastic sports car which saw only a very limited production due to a disastrous fire at the Jaguar plant. Surviving XK-SS cars are not worth one million dollars or more. In fact, well-maintained examples of the relatively lowly XKE, which was introduced in 1961 at a price of under $4,000, now are fetching upwards of $100,000.
There are a ton of photos but the quality of many of them leaves something to be desired and gives this book a somewhat amateurish quality. But, as I said, if you are enthralled by this icon of automotive design, you will want this book.