Opens out from 8 x 11.5 to a huge 8 x 41 and features an XJS on one side and a XJ Series 3 XJ on the other – both in that wonderful dark green that Jaguar offered in those days. Rare and very impressive! Fine.

4-page card folder. 11.5 x 8.5. This car was produced to celebrate Jaguar’s winning the World Sportscar Championship in 1987 and Le Mans in 1988. Only 100 examples of this rare car were created. Not many brochures were produced either. Fine. Rare.

Pub ref SPM 1001. 20-page brochure for the two models. Superb, dramatic photography. Also includes two JaguarSport parts price lists – Sep 1989 and Aug 1990. Both cover XJR-S and Celebration (see above). All Fine.

Embargo date 22 August 1988. 3-page press release. 1-page outline spec sheet. 1 page “Standard “Equipment”. 6 mono photos. 6 full-colour slides and 4-page card folder for the Celebration Coupe. All contained in the correct JaguarSport white card folder. Pack – VG. Contents – Fine. Very rarely seen as complete as this and in this condition.

Embargoed to 27 April 1988. 15 pages of press releases, detailed spec sheet, three mono photos. Plus, one copy of the Jaguar Salesmen’s report for 1988 that featured the convertible. Comprehensive and Rare. RS on some releases o/w VG nr Fine.

A rare and detailed insight into the trade in action! 12 full-colour single-page sample ads. Three double-spread sample ads. Three small mono ads. One sample 4-page direct mailing leaflet “Step out of the Shadows” – with order form. 4-page Jaguar Contact booklet “Mastering the XJS Market”. Only the third pack like this I have seen and none of the others were as comprehensive. Fine.

First – “XJS Convertible“. Dealer Training booklet. Pub ref -1M 1/88 40472. Majors on brakes and hood operation. Second – “XJ-S Convertible” Jaguar Salesmen’s report 1988. This is the XJS convertible launch year. In-house booklets like these give a different take on the cars to the sales brochures. Fine.

First – “XJ-S Coupe and Convertible Update – 1990 Model Year”. Pub ref – S-67. 26-page handbook for sales staff that runs through main features and systems. Second – “XJS Range Model Year Up-date – 1994”. Now a 59-page handbook covering similar ground but in more depth. Fine.

First – “Presenting the Superb Jaguar XJ-S”. 4-page card launch brochure for the XJS. Pub ref – 200m 2/77. Second – “Presenting the Superb Jaguar S-type”. A small 4-page paper sister leaflet but note that the car is called “Jaguar S-Type”. A brief reminder that in at least one part of the world, there have been three Jaguar S-Types! Both Fine and rare as a pair.

12-page brochure for the XJS powered by the AJ16 6-cylinder engine. Very comprehensive details at back – Standard and Optional Equipment. Specs for both cars. Dimensions. Exterior paints and interior trim, etc. Fine.

1 – “Presenting the Superb New Jaguar XJS” – 4-page folder dated 1975. 2 – “Presenting the Superb Jaguar XJS” – 4-page folder dated 1977. 3 – “Presenting the Superb New Jaguar XJS” – 6-page brochure with die-cut cover dated 1975. 4 – “Thundering Elegance” – 12-page brochure lauding Quaker State victories mounted in the XJS. Dated 1978. Striking metallic ink cover, which is usually badly scratched but not here, this copy is Fine and only v sl rubbed.

Veloce. 2000. 160pp. At one time, Brian was a Jaguar man working in the Training Department. He was commissioned by Veloce to write this book, which is based on many interviews with staff and others and well as on-line research and much devilling in Jaguar’s own archives. In my opinion, this is the best book on the XJ-S currently available. Fine.

Loose-leaf 4-ring binder. 429 pages printed on high-grade coated paper. Contents are Introduction and 15 Sections. VG near Fine.

Loose-leaf 4-ring binder. 390 pages printed on high-grade coated paper. Introduction and 16 Sections covering all aspects of the car. The line drawings are in themselves an education into the complexity of the vehicle. VG near Fine.

Sections include: Introduction; Instruments; In-car Facilities; Driving; Vehicle Care and Servicing; and one section of Specs. This is a rare book and in demand. The cars change hands regularly and the documentation does not always travel with the cars, so new owners are often in the market for the documentation. VG nr Fine.

This book is Mike’s own copy and is accompanied by an extensive portfolio of Mike’s notes, photos, sketches and diagrams that he drew on while drafting the book. These include – JaguarSport press release, Wykham Mill site layout, production line flow, organisation chart, correspondence with publishers, many photos annotated in Mike’s own hand for locating in the book, over 80 x 35mm slides and much more. Check all the photos and if you require more details, just mail me. This is truly a unique and historic portfolio that expands the XJ220 story way beyond the book.

Press release and three photos. Rare. Fine.

“Engineering Excellence – Jaguar XJ220-C”. Four-page card folder on the XJ220C. Fully illustrated in colour. Aimed at sponsors and customers intending to race the car. Rare. Fine.

A 4-page card fldr from Park Sheet Metal, outlining their involvement in the XJ220 Project and identifying the components they produced. Unusual. Fine.

Contains six press releases: XJ220 – The Fast Masters Race Car. XJ220 – Racing into History. XJ220 – Safety at Speed. XJ220 – Model History. Jaguar Style as Industrial Art and Jaguar – The Blending of Art and Machine. Full-colour spec card. Also – “XJ220C Chicago debut”. Original press agency photo showing dealer Howard Orloff with car No 2 outside his showroom, wearing its “Fast Masters” livery. Caption and Chicago Sun-Times stamp on back. Dated 11 June 1993. Fine. Rare.

An elegantly embossed thick card press pack containing a 5-page press release embargoed to Wednesday 23rd October 1991 and a mono photo of the car. It is sometimes forgotten that the car unveiled at the hugely successful Birmingham launch in 1988 (see above) was the V12-powered concept car. The V6-powered production car was actually unveiled to the public at the Tokyo show in 1991, three years later. This is the press pack for that launch. Fine.

Copy of the 23-page script for the media launch of the XJ220 at Bloxham. At the end of the script are chart, graphs, etc, comparing the XJ220 with its rivals – the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Diablo and Porsche 959. The XJ220 tops every list! Interesting insights into those aspects of the car, its design and production that Jaguar wished to emphasise to the media. VG. Rare.

The official Jaguar factory calendar for 1992. Very dramatic, full-page shots of this most photogenic of cars. Unopened and still in its original box. Mint.

In mailing envelope which has protected the brochure well. Fine.

One is exclusively of the competition car, incl three of Le Mans car No 51 signed by Win Percy. Colour and mono. The other is of the production car, including one of crash-testing – ouch!. 21 in all, including duplicates. VG and Fine.

Straight from the XJS parts bin! Fine.

Contains two authentic papers referring to the sound insulation panel for the lh and rh B-posts. The instruction is “Rework parts in stock to AC level drawing (attached) and fit to first 20 cars”. Intriguing! VG.

In my view, the most beautiful Jaguar ever created! Superb, high-definition studio photo, beautifully lit.. Both are in their original black mailing tubes. Fine nr Mint.

Fine.

The four key Jaguar models from AutoArt are mounted on a superb, bevelled wood base, which was crafted in the Jaguar sawmill at Browns Lane and veneered as only the Jaguar craftsmen know how! The models are – C-type, D-type, XKSS and XJ13, all in the 1:18 scale. Two radiator badges are also shown – XK120 and XK150 – the alpha and omega of the Unusual XK series. Models and the base are all in Fine nr Mint condition. A truly splendid start to Section Z and unique.

It’s several years since I handled one of these. The front cover features Roy Nockolds’ head-on artwork of the short-nose car. Inside spread has a studio photo of the car and outline specs. The back cover shows the date – Oct 1954. These have been copied in the past, some clearly marked as reproductions or reprints but others, from the dark side of the trade, show nothing. This specific folder carries my personal guarantee of originality. Fine.

This is Joe Sutton’s copy Joe was a member of that elite team of Jaguar mechanics who formed the basis of the Competition Department. They were key builders of the C-types and D-types, as well as acting as race mechanics for all the events where Jaguar fielded a works team. Joe also supported the likes of the 7-day run at Montlhéry. A reunion party to celebrate this triumph was held for all the key players and VIPs at the Hyde Park Hotel in October that year. Those attending were presented with a superb leather-bound album of 147 mono photos of the event as it unfolded, printed on 17 pages of photographic paper. Joe’s album, like others, was passed around the table that evening and it carries an extraordinary set of signatures.

I have handled three of these albums, including Joe’s. Adding up all the unique signatures, they total 34. Assuming some did not sign, for whatever reason, I would therefore calculate that there were probably around 40 hosts and guests at the table. In other words, only around 40 copies of these superb albums exist.

Joe’s album contains 26 signatures – 15 I can read and 11 that are indecipherable! A splendid collection of Jaguar-related signatures for this golden era. William Lyons heads the list (the knighthood came later), followed by the drivers – Stirling Moss, Jack Fairman and Leslie Johnson. I can’t spot Bert Hadley’s signature, but it may be one of those I could not decipher. Then come the rest of the Jaguar team – Bill Heynes, Arthur Whittaker, Ernest Rankin, Mortimer Morris-Goodall, Phil Weaver, Joe Thompson (two signatures – one for each bottle?), Bob Berry, and Harry Weslake. Two guests from the Paris dealership that organised the record run – Christian Delecroix (the dealer) and Gerard Levecque. Other signatures include guests Bryan Turle of Shell and Desmond Scannell, Secretary of the BRDC, plus those I have not been able to identify, which will be a nice research project for the weekends!

This Lot also contains Joe’s engraved invitation to the Reunion Dinner from the Chairman and Directors of Jaguar Cars Ltd. Plus a copy of the menu for the dinner and a photo of the Jaguar support team with Joe in the centre, instantly recognisable in his flat hat and glasses! Fine album in VG solander box. Rare and much sought-after.

Thick deep beige card covers w front cover showing “SS Cars” in gold and green in hexagon. “1934” embossed at lower rh corner. Cars featured are SS1 saloon, four-seater coupe and open four-seater sports with chassis, plus SS2 four-seater saloon and coupe. The tie cord for the binding is original and in good condition. Sl flawed on one page where an item has been cut out and the gap repaired. The estimate reflects this – o/w VG, near Fine.

This was the milestone year when the company introduced the name “Jaguar” for their range of cars. The story of the dealer launch in the Mayfair hotel, London, in September 1935 has been well-told. The trade was asked to estimate the sale price of the car, given its styling and finish, especially internally. The average estimate was around £630. The actual launch price to the public was £385 – value for money indeed! The brochure highlights cars with the 2 ½ litre engine – the saloon, the open tourer and the “100” sports car (later the SS100). The 1 ½ litre saloon also gains a mention and detailed specifications are given for all the cars. Colour schemes and optional extras are listed at the back along with the SS Cars guarantee. The tie cord for the binding is original and in good condition. The cover shows some spotting but the tissue paper interleaving between the cover and the text is intact and has done its job as the internals are fresh and unmarked. Covers – VG. Internals – Fine. An important brochure and an historic milestone in the Jaguar story.

2004. The superbly-presented results of years of meticulous scholarship by the two authors. Although focussing on cars delivered to the Antipodes and SE Asia, the information and the extraordinary photos are of immense value to anyone interested in the products of Swallow and SS Cars, as well as the Jaguar Mark IV and V drop-head coupes. An unread book with a clean dust-wrapper that has been well-protected by its slip-case. This one of only 50 copies of the leather-bound de-luxe edition, signed by both authors. The slip-case bears a replica SS 1 commission plate, stamped with the copy number – 47. Mint book in Fine slip-case. Very rare.

“Lord Wakefield Gold Medal Paper 1969” entitled – “The History of Jaguar and the Future of the Specialised Car in the British Motor Industry”. This is one of the seminal papers on the Company history. I was told by Andrew Whyte that apart from some fact-checking and general tidying up that he carried out, this paper is essentially Sir William’s own words. As such, it is unique. It comprises 12 individual pages of foolscap-size cartridge paper in a black card folder and is the text of the speech that Sir William delivered to the AGM of the Institute of the Motor Industry in 1969. Of these twelve pages, over nine are on the history of Jaguar reaching back to Swallow Sidecar days. The remainder relate to the role of the specialist car manufacturer and are useful for any analyst of the motor industry more widely. Interestingly, the origins of the “SS” designation is addressed in these words – “There was much speculation as to whether “SS” stood for “Standard Swallow” or “Swallow Special” – it was never resolved”. Includes covering letter signed by Sir William, but I have not been able to confirm whether this the signature is original or stamped. The card folder is in clean VG condition and the internal papers are Fine, near Mint. A rare and very important set of historic papers.

One of Bernard’s superb trio of books exploring the XK sports cars. This is the first edition published 2012. Paul Skilleter, the publisher, has confirmed that this book will not be reprinted. Fine.

Publication J37. November 1965. Has seen some use, but generally free of oily finger-marks, etc. Cover – VG. Internals – Good to VG.

Publication IPL5. June 1975. Has seen minor use. VG.

Red-lined at 5500-6000 rpm. Not sure of this one, but if it helps, the number at the top is – RN.7451/00. Untested so sold as seen. VG.

Very seldom indeed will you see one in its original box as offered here. The condition of the bodywork is fine as are the underpinnings. The all-important assembly instructions are enclosed. This includes a list of parts but, frustratingly, quantities are not listed. This lot will therefore be offered “as seen” with photos of all items present in the kit included here. Jaguar model collectors will know that the box itself is a rarity in its own right! Kit – Fine. Box – Good.

This is the Spa Francorchamps winning car from 1984, driven by Tom Walkinshaw, Hans Heyer and Win Percy. These are among the rarest of AutoArt’s Jaguar competition models. Mint. Boxed.

1:18 scale.  Since the company was established in 1998, AutoArt have set new and high standards with their 1:18 scale diecast model cars. The detailing is exceptional and can be properly appreciated at this scale. Mint. Unboxed.

1:18 scale. A second offering. As you can see, this one is Mint and boxed.

This is the catalogue and preview booklet for that sale. Another chapter in the Ecurie Ecosse saga closes. Historic. Fine.

1:43 scale. Dark blue with orange lettering. Includes the rare leaflet with instructions on how to operate the ramps. Original box, which shows some wear. Fine model in Good box.

1:43 scale. Superb level of detail that is Spark’s trademark and therefore in a different league to the more common Corgi model above. Now out of production and much sought after. No box but with both wing mirrors present and intact – they are often broken off! Fine nr Mint.

Little is known about the genesis of these badges other than that the basic badge was designed in 1956 (the year the Club was founded), by one M. Bialkiewicz, a Committee member and a jeweller by profession. Early badges were made by Pinches, who are the only manufacturer of the Club’s badges to have their name stamped on the back – as with this one. Most Founder badges are numbered – the lowest I have seen is 13 and the highest is 92, so the total production is not likely to have been more than 100. It is also known that these badges were offered for early members to buy, but not all accepted. This badge has no number, presumably because it was issued before numbers were allocated. However, comparing it carefully with my photographic records of all the “Founder” badges I have handled, I am happy to confirm that this is a genuine original. VG and with a nice patina on the bronze elements.

Folder produced by Jaguar to mark the closure of their factory. Contains highlights of the company’s time there and a full list of models produced. Artwork by Stuart Spencer, shows a selection of the cars and a panorama of the site. Cover signed by Norman Dewis and artwork of cars signed again by Norman and Nick Scheele. DVD included with a massive amount of extra information and images. Fine.