The large maroon XK120/100 brochure. 14 x 10. Four pages plus cover. Suburb air-brush illustrations and S E Porter’s cut-away of the XK engine. Celebrates “Soapy” Sutton’s 132.6 mph run over the flying mile on the Jabbeke straight on 30 May 1949. This is an early edition that still lists the XK100 that did not go into production. There is a small Addendum slip on the Specs page announcing the arrival of a heater. Full page of praises from the world’s press. This is an exceptionally high-quality copy of this brochure. Its size and the thin glossy paper make it particularly vulnerable to edginess, creasing and tears – this copy has none. Just one sl rub lower left corner o/w Fine, nr Mint and very rare in this condition.

The large 4-page folder w blue-grey cover in metallic ink. 13.5 x 9.5. Pub ref 100m/3/58. Printer AB & S Ltd. Three XK 150 models are described in the Specs on the back page – Standard, Special Equipment and “S” Type. This is the only brochure Jaguar issued with a mention of the XK150S. The metallic ink on the covers of this large brochure rubs and creases very easily and has done so here. Internally there is some sl creasing, but generally clean. Good.

The first is “The New XK 150 Disc Brake Jaguars” – pub ref – 40m.7.58.E.E. The second is “The XK 150 Disc Brake Jaguars” – pub ref – 340m.2.60.A.E. Both VG.

17 x 8. Pub ref CXK-100m. Striking use of just three colours – red, black and gold on white card. Shows white roadster on the cover and the same car inside along with the dhc and fhc. Specs and new features on back. The gold metallic ink often rubs badly and picks up finger-prints quickly but not in this example, which only shows very light rubs. VG nr Fine.

“Advance Particulars of the new Jaguar Type XK ‘100’ and ‘120’ Super Sports Models”. 4-page folder. Specs of both cars on back. Central mailing fold o/w VG. “Caracteristiques Preliminaries de la nouvelle Jaguar Type XK ‘100’ et ‘120’ Modeles Super Sport. Contents the same. Rare, even in France. VG.

9 x 11. No date or ref. Fundamental if you are aiming to do any work on these two cars. Covers mechanical, electrical and coachwork. Heavy board covers w pillar binding. Internally and externally, this copy is unusually fresh and clean – a library copy, not a workshop copy. VG.

Pub Ref J.19. Dated July 1956. 94 pages. Incorporates a 2-page Addendum in red, undated. Some finger-marks on cover. Internals fresh and clear Ink stain on r/h edge o/w VG.

This is the show that launched the XK 100, XK120 and Mark V. Seldom seen. Good to VG.

60 pages. Pub ref RP 5, the final printing. Undated. Black card covers with yellow label. Exceptionally fresh and clean. VG nr Fine.

60 pages. No pub ref. Dated – 1/3/51. Black card covers with dark green label, which has some light white flecking. Sl paper browning, but this is chemistry in action, not neglect. VG.

This now scarce reference book always attracts interest when a copy comes on the market. A particular feature is the unique selection of photos, many of which had not previously been seen. Fine.

Another example of years of meticulous scholarship by the two authors, both luminaries of the Australian Jaguar scene. This book is a fundamental update of their “Jaguar XK in Australia”, published in 1985, and is also expanded to cover all of Africa, plus South America, Asia, and the Middle East. Mint and unread.

Four books – “Jaguar XK120 & XK140. Super Profile” by Philip Porter. “Original Jaguar XK – the Restorer’s Guide to Jaguar XK120, XK140 and XK150” by Philip Porter. “XK120, XK140, XK150 Gold Portfolio – 1948 – 1960”. “Jaguar XK120 Supersonic by Ghia” – by Richard Heseltine. All VG.

This took place over the weekend 29-30 May 1999. Full details of the drives and records as well as the weekend’s events. Mint.

Unboxed, Fine nr Mint.

Printed on heavy laid paper. Fine.

Note the early straight sides to the windscreens and the fuel cap in the boot. Mounted framed and glazed. Fine.

31 x 21. Shows two cars on what looks like salt flats. Brown car regd no CVC 454L and maroon car regd no CWK 212K (wonder where they are now?). The “K” suffix is for 1971/72. VG.

Fitted with all controls but untested so sold as seen. Fine.

In 1986, the XJ40 was launched at Dunkeld House near Perth in Scotland. A second gathering of Jaguar dealers took place in May 1989 and this is one of the souvenirs that were dished out. It celebrates the hotel’s location in the midst of some superb fly-fishing rivers. Unusual! Fine.

Contains – handbook dated 1976 (ref e/196/3) with Addendum (ref AKM 3543). EFI system diagnostic aid. Supplementary Information on the GM 400 Automatic Transmission (dated 1977. Ref AKM 3120). Wiring diagram for car and a/c system. Unused Leyland “Passport to Service” booklet. Invitation to join Jaguar Driers’ Club (then still based at the Norfolk Hotel in London). Various small items of paperwork. All contained in the blue plastic “Supercover Handbook Portfolio”. This is in turn contained in the original hand-out envelope that has protected everything so well. An extraordinarily complete set of Series 2 XJ12 documentations in excellent condition. Covers the 4-door saloons and the 2-door coupe. Mint documents in Mint portfolio and very rare thus.

Press pack for the launch of the long wheel-base 6-cylinder and 12-cylinder versions of the X300. Embargoed to 28 June 1995. 5-page press release. Four pages of specs, six mono photos and two colour slides. All Fine. Rare.

Includes ring-bound main folder with full details of the XJ8 (mainly) and XK8. Separate folder for test runs, including route card, West Virginia maps, etc. Third folder with bios and photos of Jaguar race drivers and bios of Jaguar USA and Canada VIPs. Very wide-ranging and rarely seen thus especially in such Fine condition.

48 pp. 12 x 12. Full-colour illustrations throughout. Six sections. The dust-wrapper is cream and there is a dust-shadow along the r/h side. These hard-backs had a very limited distribution. The book has been well-protected by the dust-wrapper and is Fine nr Mint.

122 pp. 10 x 10. Wire-bound folder. Techniques to make sure the XJ40 moved off the forecourt. Nine sections – Aim. Quality. Body. Chassis. Engines. Electrics. Design. Trim and features summaries. This will be of special interest to XJ40 owners as this depth of information is not generally available. The covers and some early and late pages sl rubbed, o/w VG.

A special issue of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. 1986. The detailed story of the genesis and birth of the XJ40. The scene was set by Jim Randle, then individual engineers spoke about the aspects they were responsible for. This is a unique record but there is also an intriguing sub-text. Operation “Cat Flap” was the story of how a Jaguar team, led by Stuart Spencer, Manager of Jaguar’s Design Studio, manoeuvred a full-size car through narrow doors, round corners, up a flight of stairs and into the auditorium of the Institution’s premises in Birdcage Walk, London. The accompanying photos show some of this along with the auditorium as it looked ready for the Jaguar presentation. If you would like to know more, I recommend the book “Jaguar Design” by Nick Hull, one of Jaguar’s lead designers, which tells the story in more detail – see Lot 163 above). Fascinating! VG.

Jaguar and Daimler “Majestic” This range drew heavily on the talents of the craftsmen and women who had worked on the Daimler Limousine line. They also worked on the similar “Insignia” range. The “Jaguar XJ6 Gold” brand was created to shift the remaining XJ40s, with the X300 in the offing. The cover looks like a gold ingot. Someone has also done their homework because the hall marks are correct for gold (crown), the Birmingham Assay Office (anchor), the date letter for 1994 (italic lower case ‘u’) and the “916” mark for 22 carat gold! The fourth is the complex card folder for the XJ6 3.2S. Fine.

Five brochures, one of which is the launch brochure for the Series 1 XJ12 that includes 10-page Jaguar press release on the launch – embargoed to 11 July 1972. Plus, four press photos and a copy of the brochure on the engine – “Genesis of the Jaguar V12”. All VG or Fine.

“Jaguar XJ12 Parts Catalogue” for Series 1 cars. Soft-back. Ref RTC 9012, dated June 1973. “Interim Parts List for Jaguar XJ12”. Pillar binding. Ref IPL 11. Undated. VG.

“Best Jaguar Ever Built”. Black car in studio. VG.

Driver lost but surveillance know where they are! VG.

Blue lhd XJ6 outside the office. Showroom poster. VG.

Grey lhd car posed in a life-style scene. VG.

Blue rhd car outside a different office. VG.

Grey rhd car posed beside river at night with dramatic light effect on the opposite side of the river. My favourite among this group! VG.

Green car in the entrance hall of someone’s office block. Wrong turning somewhere? VG.

May be Daimler rather than Series 3 XJ. VG.

Silver grey car posed on forest track. VG.

Dark blue rhd car in quarry. VG.

“Jaguar XJ12. Series 1 handbook”. Sage green covers w grey lettering. 98 pp. Ref E.171/1 dated 1972. “Jaguar XJ12L Series 2 handbook”. Glossy blue card covers. 63 pp. Ref E.177/1 dated 1973. ”Jaguar XJ12 Series 3 handbook”. Green hard-back cover with gold lettering. 70 pp. Ref AKM 4181 Edition 1. Dated 1979. “XJ 5.3 Fuel Injection Series 2 Handbook”. Paler blue card covers with photo of blue car. 61 pp Ref E.196/3. Dated 1976. VG and Fine.

“Series III Drivers Handbook”. Card covers pressed to give a ”hessian” effect. 68 pp. Ref – AKM 9005 Ed 2. Dated 1982. “Jaguar 6 Maintenance Handbook”. White card covers w blue printing. 91 pp. Ref AKM 8045. Dated 1979. “Jaguar XJ6 Series 2 handbook”. Cream card covers. 69 pp. Ref – A. 198/4. Dated 1975. Fine.

“Jaguar Parts Catalogue – 2.9 & 3.6 litre saloons”. Soft-back. Ref RTC 9893B. Dated 1989. A Brooklands Books reprint. “Jaguar XJ6 2.9 – 3.6 Maintenance Guide”. Soft-back. 79 pp. Ref JJM 10 03 05. Dated 1986”. NB. Scanner error – these two books are very dark green abd not black, as shown in the images. VG.

“Series 3 1991 Model Year – Preliminary Information”. 9 x 11. 13 pp. Ref JJM 10 15 02/10. Dated 1990. “XJ6 & XJ12 Range 1995 Model Year Technical Introduction”. 131 pp. Ref JJM 10 15 12/50. Dated August 1994, Comprehensive introduction for the X300. Fine.

“AJ-6 2.9/3.6 Litre Engines”. 40 pp. Ref 2/87 38640. “XJ6 Engine Management Systems”. 9 x 11. 34 pp. Ref 11/88 42140. “XJ -6 ZF Automatic Gearbox”. 59 pp. Ref 1/87 39450. Fine.

Mounted on the standard black leather torpedo fob. CUD tabs are especially sought after by collectors. Face of growler sl rubbed – as usual. VG nr Fine.

The back shows “Made in England” on a smooth surface. On page 186 of his book “Vintage Jaguar Keyrings 1955-1980” (see Lot 201). Bud Marston says that these were produced in Birmingham in the early 1970s for cars bound for the American market. I rarely disagree with Bud as his book truly is the bible. However, my first Series 2 E-type, which I bought in 1972, came with one of these and as I was deep into Jaguar automobilia collecting in those days, I asked the seller and he confirmed he had bought it not long after he took delivery of the car in 1969. Therefore, if you own a Series 2 or Series 3 E-type, this is the right one for you! Seldom seen. Fine.

This one has “Made in England” on a patterned back. Yours to fit onto your own leather fob! Fine.

All instruments present but some switches lacking. Untested so sold as seen and the estimate reflects this. If you need more information or photos, just mail me. There’s a “Contact tab at the top of the page. Good to VG.

Includes – programme, route card, drivers and passengers, car details. Repro copy of the E-type launch brochure at the. Not seen very often. Fine.

The artist is not credited. On heavy board – 16.5 x 13. Copyright notice on back showing two dates – 27 July 1971 and 21 March 1974. The annotations for this drawing are made using “Letraset” applications. Those to the top of the illustration are rubbed. With provenance from the Autocar archive. See also Lot immediately below. VG.