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This book provides fascinating insight into every aspect of this D-type’s history, supported by a fine collection of period photographs. 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He spent seven years as a sub-editor on Motorsport News, often reporting on events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Goodwood Revival and the Silverstone Classic. He has written 14 books, including histories of Brands Hatch and Silverstone, together with Haynes manuals about the D-type Jaguar, Bugatti Type 35 and Lola T70. He has also written books in the Porter Press International Great Cars and Exceptional Cars series about the Jaguar XK120, C-type and D-type and SS100, as well as an Enthusiast’s Guide to the Model T Ford and The Michael Turner Collection. Together with co-author Philip Porter, he was shortlisted for the 2017 RAC Motoring Book of the Year Award for Great Cars – C-type Jaguar, the autobiography of XKC 051. 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A perfect 120, 140 or 150 could easily cost six figures in pounds, dollars or euros today – so how practical is it to buy a neglected example and restore it at home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of how one man completely restored his 120 roadster, transforming it from dereliction into a thoroughly beautiful example of this iconic sports car. He also took the time to investigate and incorporate numerous detail improvements, making the car even more usable and practical for today’s roads, some 65 years after it was built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable TV engineer Bob Exelby has a lifetime of home classic car rebuilds behind him and shares all the nuggets of information, advice and tips gleaned through his own blood (literally), sweat and tears over 50 years of ‘playing with old cars’. Even the most experienced make mistakes, and he freely shares his so that others can avoid them. This book is invaluable if you want to know what makes it ‘tick’, and if it’s the classic car for you – and vital if you own or are restoring one. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix colelem\" id=\"u136010-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix colelem\" id=\"pu135777-20\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix grpelem\" id=\"u135777-20\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list0 nls-None\" id=\"u135777-18\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete DIY restoration of an early example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for those who carry out home servicing and repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with advice and tips from an experienced home restorer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopiously illustrated in colour throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain the specific knowledge vital to work on a Jaguar XK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnecdotes and mishaps: informative, amusing and encouraging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeticulously detailed, over 300 pages, over 400 photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-1-907085-35-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author – Bob Exelby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCable TV engineer Bob Exelby has a lifetime of home classic car rebuilds behind him and shares all the nuggets of information, advice and tips gleaned through his own blood (literally), sweat and tears over 50 years of ‘playing with old cars’. Even the most experienced make mistakes, he freely shares his so that others can avoid them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Porter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55890759287169,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0233\/6725\/files\/jaguar-xk-diy-restoration-and-maintenance-book.webp?v=1783507079"},{"product_id":"jaguar-xk-120-the-remarkable-history-of-jwk-651","title":"Jaguar XK 120 - The remarkable history of JWK 651","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"pu211024\" class=\"clearfix colelem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"u211002-4\" class=\"clearfix grpelem\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of one of the six alloy-bodied XK 120s that were prepared by Jaguar in 1950 for racing and rallying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"u210997-36\" class=\"clearfix colelem\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis XK 120, known as JWK 651 because of the registration number it has carried since new, was owned by Leslie Johnson and raced by him in some of the most prestigious events of the time, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Mille Miglia (twice) and the Tourist Trophy at Dundrod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond that, Johnson and up-and-coming Stirling Moss visited the speed bowl at Montlhéry, near Paris, for a record-breaking attempt and Johnson also took part in the RAC Rally. 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