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Sir William Lyons Philip Porter

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Sir William Lyons Philip Porter


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Zusammenfassung

A biography of Jaguar's founder Sir William Lyons. It describes Lyons' early influences, his tentative steps into the motor trade and how, while in his 30s, he established a substantial motor manufacturing business and launched the Jaguar marque - and then masterminded decades of glory.

Sir William Lyons Zusammenfassung

Sir William Lyons: The Official Biography Philip Porter

Much has been written about Jaguar, but this is the first full biography of its founder Sir William Lyons, now published in paperback to mark the 110th anniversary of Lyons' birth. This inspiring book, written by two eminent Jaguar authors, describes Lyons' early influences, his tentative steps into the motor trade and how, while in his 30s, he established a substantial motor manufacturing business and launched the Jaguar marque - and then masterminded decades of glory. This is the fascinating story of a man whose life was inseparable from his cars.

Über Philip Porter

The authors, Paul Skilleter and Philip Porter, both have definitive (and Haynes-published) marque books to their credit. Skilleter's include Jaguar Saloon Cars and Jaguar Sports Cars, and Porter's Jaguar E-Type: The definitive history.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Talent for styling, plus a shrewd approach to business. Using motorsport to establish an image of engineering excellence. The beautiful two-seater XK120 - D-type competition versions won a string of Le Mans victories in the 1950s. Jaguar, with Dunlop, developed the disc brake, a world first. The E-type, XJ6 and XJ12, all still icons today. British Leyland and Lyons's struggle to protect Jaguar's autonomy. Re-establishment of the marque, his relationship with John Egan and continuing influence on styling into the 1980s, including the XJ40. Published to mark the 110th anniversary of Lyons's birth (4 September 1901). Official status bestowed by Jaguar. When originally published in hardback in 2001 (ISBN 978 1 85960 840 1) this book won the Guild of Motoring Writers' Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy, for 'the greatest contribution to recording the history of motoring or motorcycling'. Review comments include 'a fitting tribute' (Classic & Sports Car) and 'an absorbing biography' (VSCC Bulletin).

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Sir William Lyons: The Official Biography Philip Porter
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J H Haynes & Co Ltd
20110721
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