Jaguar XK120,XK140,XK150 Sports Cars (Ludvigsen Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583881506 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rare photos from the Ludvigsen Library trace their history on road and track and give an intimate portrait of the sports cars that raised the bar for Jaguar's opposition and cemented the company's reputation for fast, stylish cars that were also remarkably affordable.. Its twin-cam hemispherical-chamber head was a dramatic advance for British production cars. Thrust into a dreary post-war world was a stunningly gorgeous roadster, its styling inspired by the best pre-war Italian design, powered by a magnificent 3.5-liter in-line six developing 160 horsepower. No sports-car introduction in history has had the impact of Jaguar's XK120 in 1948. Exotic cars all, the XK-series of sports Jaguars are
. Currently, Ludvigsen acts as Chairman of Ludvigsen Associates Limited (a consulting company), Managing Director of Euromotor Reports Limited and Director of Ludvigsen Library Limited. Not only has he been employed at senior levels with Ford of Europe, Fiat North America, and General Motors, but he has also been involved in
He has received wide recognition for his work as an editor, journalist, historian and author. About the Author Karl Ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry. Not only has he been employed at senior levels with Ford of Europe, Fiat North America, and General Motors, but he has also been involved in editorial roles with Motor Trend magazine, Auto Age, and Sports Car Illustrated and Car and Driver. Currently, Ludvigsen acts as Chairman of Ludvigsen Associates Limited (a consulting company), Managing Director of Euromotor Reports Limited and Director of Ludvigsen Library Limited. . Ludvigsen is in demand from the press of North America and Europe as a source of information on industry trends, and he is a frequent speaker at conferences
"Great XK120 Vintage Picture Collection." according to Jonathan W. Leet. This book is all about vintage pictures of the XK 120 Jaguar taken in the 1950's. There is great dialogue on the conception and development of this magnificent car but that takes up the first few pages.. Very little useful information David Townsend Mostly exterior images, not much on the car's development