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Jaguar XK8 [Hardcover]

Philip Porter (Author)
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May 1998
Jaguar XK8

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  • Hardcover: 136 pages
  • Publisher: Bay View Books; Rev Sub edition (May 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 190143219X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1901432190
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,161,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best I've found, December 16, 2010
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D. Solt (San Juan Capistrano CA) - See all my reviews
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I bought a 2006 (made in 2005) XK8 amd found so little data on the car I was distressed. This book was a beam of light. It starts early and quickly offers up the history leading to the XK8. Then it slows down and gets very detailed about the development of the car. Buying, owning, and modifying the car are included. It includes production figures. I bought it for the maintenance schedule, as my car came only with the drivers manual. I am glad I bought this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best XK8/XKR book..., May 13, 2010
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for the development history of the cars and insight into Jaguar at a time when Ford had taken over and the struggle to keep Jaguar "Jaguar" was going on. I have most of the books on this subject and I have not seen a book with more in-depth coverage on the different design considerations, the process, etc., in bringing this car to market. It is chock full of great photos documenting every step of the way.

I found this book a great read not just because of the subject matter, but the depth of detail in what it took to bring a brilliant design and concept to the light of day in what best can be described as uncertain circumstances.

The primary thrust of this book is up to the launch of the XK8. The second edition has information and details of the XKR launch, but little if any content past the 2000 MY. If you are looking for the way the XK8/XKR came about, this is the book and I highly recommend it.

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