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D type centre sump section. This has bosses either side to mount the dry sump scavenge and pressure pumps. The wet sump C type has a very similar centre sump section, but does not have the pump mountings.
Two original competition wire wheels from E-type Reg no YRP 99 (S850020)
Pair of original Perspex windows as fitted to Cunningham team E-type Reg. no 9023 DU (S875027), when raced in 1963.
Aluminium carburettor inlet trumpets – one set of Lynx solid billet machined inlet trumpets in high grade aluminium for use of Jaguar E-types fitted with triple SU carburettors.
A group of assorted original small items from competition Jaguars. As seen.
FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form for D-type XKD 558 (Regd No FSK 214). With tipped in photos. Dated 10 May 1999. Fine.
MOT Certificate and Inspection report for D-type XKD 502 (MWS 302). Dated 8 June 1987. Fine.
Following his death in November 1980, many of his cars were auctioned at a sale in Las Vegas. A neighbour of his, Richard Freshman, purchased his XKSS at the sale and arranged for the car to be shipped to Lynx for refurbishment. It was agreed that the car would be returned to its original factory specification and as a result, a number of items specific to the car and had been commissioned by McQueen, were removed and discarded. Lynx subsequently restored the car for Richard Freshman, and the car now forms part of the display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
In March 1992, when John acquired Lynx, he came across a large cardboard box with the words ‘McQueen XKSS’ written on it. Intrigued, John asked what this was about and was told it was merely from an old job and should have been thrown away. When he opened the box, he found the original leather panels that had been personally commissioned by Steve McQueen from US trim specialist Tony Nancy in 1958, after McQueen first bought his Jaguar XKSS! Having looked after these unique items for more than 25 years, John finally decided that they should be enjoyed by a fellow McQueen enthusiast. Unique.
Original Steve McQueen Le Mans 1971 Gulf promo poster. Framed. Glazed.
Unused Persol display stand for their “Steve McQueen Special Edition” sunglasses. Mint.
Very typical of those events in the early 1960s when the cars went head-to-head time and again. The LWE cars were specifically developed to meet the challenge posed by the 250 GTO. 29.5 x 22. Framed and glazed. Fine.
This superb book stands in the front rank of the Jaguar library as a testament to years of diligent research and scholarship. Co-authored by John Elmgreen and Terry McGrath, two luminaries of the Australian Jaguar scene, this book was published in New South Wales in 1985. Publication was limited to 1000 numbered copies. It is a huge book 10 inches by 13.5 inches in size and 373 pages in length. Strongly bound in green cloth boards. Quite a few copies have lost their dust-wrappers as the “wrap-rounds” were slightly undersized, so they easily came adrift from the book. This one is present. For me this book ticks two boxes – it is a superbly produced offering for the collector and it also appeals to the Jaguar fan through the wealth of history and scores of excellent photographs, many seldom seen outside Australia and the Antipodes. Near Mint book with Fine d/w.
The superb over-head photo by Frenchman Yves Debraine shows the start of the 1959 race with the Ecurie Ecosse Tojeiro-Jaguar, RSF 301, quickly away. These posters are actually seen less often than the one produced by the race organisers. Fine.
Masten Gregory, his co-driver, had a serious accident at Woodcote Corner later in the race. Size 17 x 13 overall. Mounted, framed and glazed. Fine. Rare.
Double top zip. Two end pockets and a side pocket. One zipped interior pocket on each side. Made by G W Bartlett in the States. 20 x 11 x 9 deep. Ballistic nylon handle and shoulder strap. Beautifully finished. Fine nr Mint.
Signed underneath by John Haynes, the founder of the company. VG. Very Rare.
Low-drag E-type no 4868 WK, the Peter Lindner car. 1:24 scale. Diecast and built by SMTS. Fine.
Original Jaguar XK – The Restorer’s Guide by Philip Porter. Limited Edition No 4 of 120. Signed by Philip. Bound in green leather. Fine.
Published privately by Graham Gauld Public Relations in 1992, Covers the glories of the 1950s as well as the revival of the team in the early 1980s by Hugh McCaig and Graham himself. They went on to win the 1986 World Manufacturers Championship for Group C2 cars. Draws heavily on private correspondence between Ecurie Ecosse and Jaguar cars. Fascinating! Fine and largely unread.
It is based on a photograph showing the Lynx D-type demonstrator, 57 SAL, crossing the line at a rainy Goodwood in 1993. A nice period piece showing the Goodwood circuit pre-facelift. Fine.
This is the photograph of 57 SAL that gave Mark his inspiration for the above water-colour! Mounted, framed and glazed. Fine.
By SMTS with the high level of detail and finish quality associated with that company. Curiously, it is not included on the SMTS website list of all the Jaguars they have produced. Wonder if it was a special order? I suspect is has been bumped at some stage as the opening bonnet is sl loose o/w Fine.
No check list of contents so sold as found. Mint condition and in Fine box. Rare thus.
This is the car that Stirling Moss drove to victory in the 1952 Rheims Grand Prix – the first race win by a disc-braked car. Mounted and ready for framing and glazing. Signed by artist with annotation on back. Fine.
his is the standard edition. Detailed and authoritative text accompanied by superb photography – usually of Urs’ own XK 120s. The detail is quite outstanding and, although in German, one of the joys of technical German is that it is largely understandable by English-speaking readers. What else could “Auspuff” mean but “exhaust”!. Mint.
Certificate of Merit awarded to the Lynx Jaguar XJS HE Eventer at the display of British Coachwork held at Ragley hall in Warwickshire to Commemorate the Centenary of the Motor Car. Signed by the hand of the Master (Richard Dallimore) and the Clerk (William Wharfe) – 10 May 1986. Size 10.5 x 14.5 overall. Mounted, framed and glazed. Fine. Unique.
Certificate of attendance awarded to the Lynx D-type Replica and the Lynx Jaguar XJS HE Eventer at the display of British Coachwork held at Ragley hall in Warwickshire to Commemorate the Centenary of the Motor Car. Facsimile signature of the Master and the Clerk – 10 May 1986. Size 12.5 x 15.5 overall. Mounted, framed and glazed. Fine.
Contains story-line for the car, including its renovation at Lynx in 1991/92, its 1993 entry in the Louis Vuitton Concours in Paris, where it won the Connolly Prix de l’Art de Vie. Subsequently, it formed part of a display of Lord Montagu’s 10 favourite cars at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu and was also displayed in the Jaguar section of the Museum of British Road Transport in Coventry. In 1996 the car was selected to be the Jaguar representative in the Royal Mail set of stamps “Classic Sports Cars”. A set of the stamps and First Day Covers are included in the folder as is correspondence with Simon Clay, photographer at Beaulieu, who also handled the photography for the Royal Mail set. KWR 264 was subsequently chosen as the cover photo for the brochure advertising the Motoring Picture Library at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu and a copy of the brochure is also included along with other original documents and photographs. Sl indentation in the cover o/w Fine. Unique.
Has beautifully engraved Jaguar badge on the base which echoes the XK120 bonnet badge. Also engraved with the KWR 264 registration number. Clock sl loose. Fine and in original packaging.
Royal Mail’s lead publicity poster for the 1996 “Classic Sports Cars” set featuring KWR 264 on the 43p stamp. Fine.
Foreword by Nick Mason. A superb production by luxury publishers Palawan. This book isn’t just about cars – it is also about people. Cooper wasn’t merely an observer of the F1 scene of the day but became, as his reputation grew, part of its very fabric and a friend to the most celebrated drivers of the day. This book brings together a decade-long body of his work – 390 photographs, many never before seen. Paul Parker’s year-by-year narrative puts Cooper’s pictures into the wider context of that very special decade. Jaguar’s glory years of the 1950s had dimmed, but the cars and especially Jaguar drivers are dotted through the book. There were five leather-bound editions each in a different colour – Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Black. Each edition consists of ten (10) signed copies, specially numbered 1960-1969. This is black edition no 1960. The book is handbound in Morocco leather and is presented in a cloth solander box. As is always the case with Palawan, production standards are very high indeed – paper, binding, printing and colour are all of the very best. The solander box is 14.5 inches square and with the book weighs over 14 lbs. Mint book in a Mint solander box; both in the original mailing box. Very rare.
The French equivalent of the milestone books written by such English authors as Paul Skilleter, Philip Porter and Andrew Whyte. First published in French in 1984 but this edition in English. A deeply researched book of the company that also deals with the cars. Its special joy is the number of photos that appear for the first time. This is a direct result of the two authors having direct access to much French material. Michel Cognet worked for the company’s main agent in Paris for many years including the 1950s when he was the unofficial liaison officer and local “fixer” with the Company’s works teams at Le Mans, Rheims etc. He therefore had a unique insight into the era – and a huge fund of stories to tell, not all of which the lawyers would allow into the book! VG/Fine.
A superb extended photo essay on the milestone cars. It starts with the SS100 and ends with the XJS. Exceptional photos, many from the Road & Track picture archive, and well-informed commentary by one of America’s top-flight motoring writers. Fine book in VG dw. Seldom seen outside the States. VG/VG.
A photo-review of the company’s history and products. Although he is not credited, this book was written by Andrew Whyte. He was especially pleased with the Jaguar wings design on the end papers, which was his idea.. An important book for the Jaguar bibliophile as it is the only hardback book ever published by Jaguar Cars (as opposed to JDHT, etc.). VG.
A fascinating and completely unique book. Phillip Porter is one of the top Jaguar writers and over the years has assembled an amazing collection of Jaguar automobilia from the earliest days of the company. Interspersed among the material are quotes from the huge range of people associated with Jaguar that Philip has interviewed over the years. I picked this book up to catalogue it. Nearly an hour later I was still reading! Mint/Fine.
Lengthy reference detail for all Jaguar models, supported by facts, figures and photographs. Each model is covered in a separate chapter, and all information is presented in clear tabular form. A definitive reference work for the Jaguar enthusiast. My copy is permanently on my desk! VG/VG.
A collection of road tests and editorial items on Jaguar stars by Classic & Sports Car writers. 2018. Paperback. Fine. Unread.
An intriguing hardback booklet given the story of Beaulieu reaching back to the establishment of the monastery in the early 13th century. No author is credited but this is Lord Montagu’s own work. A most unusual addition to any collection of books touching on Beaulieu and the central role played in the classic car movement by successive Lords Montagu. Fine.
The third of Paul Skilleter’s well-researched and well-illustrated compilations. d/w has spine-fade o/w Fine/Fine.
A useful overview distinguished by particularly good photography of restored cars of the marque. Pull at head of dw spine. Good/Fine.
First edition of Andrew’s book, the first to focus on the people who built the cars as well as the cars. Very comprehensive history and splendidly illustrated throughout with very good black and white photographic plates VG/VG.
The cover shows Win Percy’s TWR XJS on his way to his first ETC win at Donnington in 1984. VG/VG.
Jaguar – the History of a Great British Car’ by Andrew Whyte. Fourth updated and expanded edition of Andrew’s book. Fine/Fine.
A useful large-format book by XK and E Type specialist Philip Porter. This book is particularly interesting to automobilia collectors because of the way Philip has used brochures and advertising material throughout the book. VG/Fine.
Dated in some respects, but photos are exceptional and the data in the appendices still very useful. 9 x 9. VG book. DW sl faded.
The compact size of this book and the standard format of the entries for each make this a most useful quick reference for the cars. Fine/ VG.
