{"product_id":"jaguar-centenary-book-one-1922-1955-paperback","title":"Jaguar Centenary: Book One 1922-1955 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Dymock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother Eric Dymock classic, first of his new Vintage Archive series, on Jaguar. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn colour, with model-by-model detail and a narrative of the successes and failures of Jaguar up till 1955. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJaguar made motorcycle sidecars for soldiers returning from the Great War. In the 1920s it made the stylish cars they then aspired to. In its centenary year, Jaguar's story is detailed in a new series of Eric Dymock's Vintage Archive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBook 1 begins with creator Bill Lyons' 21st birthday, entitling him to sign company cheques for a fledgling partnership. The 1930s Brooklands set thought Jaguars \u003ci\u003einfra dig\u003c\/i\u003e with a feeble engine under an imposing bonnet. By the 1940s a classic \u003ci\u003emarque\u003c\/i\u003e with Grace Pace and Space, Jaguar was a symbol of speed and style. The XK120 was pre-eminent and C-types, now prized by collectors, won Le Mans. Book 1, on sale as both a paperback and ebook from November 2021, takes us to the middle 1950s, Jaguar riding the crest of a wave, Bill Lyons about to become Sir William. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 60 of those 100 years, author Eric Dymock has been chronicling Jaguar, road testing them at \u003ci\u003eThe Motor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Autocar, The Times, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, \u003c\/i\u003e syndicating features throughout Europe. Jaguars featured throughout his 13 years as Motoring Correspondent of \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times, \u003c\/i\u003e leading to the publication of three editions of \u003ci\u003eThe Jaguar File\u003c\/i\u003e in his classic File book series with Dove Publishing from 1999 onwards. Jaguar Cars confidently distributed copies world-wide to journalists at press launches. Head of Design Ian Callum recommended its research; Jaguar used it to prime new staff. The Eric Dymock Vintage Archive expands and updates a lifetime's experience and research into\u003ci\u003e The Jaguar Centenary Book One 1922-1955.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780708696352,"sku":"9781999364724","price":44.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/88954437c438e64d35a7cd49abae3c9f.webp?v=1780535091","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jaguar-centenary-book-one-1922-1955-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}