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Reviewer: Classic Car Weekly - Jan 2007 from UK 
Branded as an 'ultra-high performance grand tourer' by the Sixties press, the E-type was the car to have at the time. Out of the box it could achieve 150mph and with competition gearing, 170mph was feasible - a revelation at the time. Arguably one of the most beautiful looking cars made, prices are now out of reach for some of us but for those that have enough disposable income, the 'E' can still mix it with modern machinery. And even if you don't drive just buy one to get the ultimate in garage eye candy.
Luckily for us, author and marque expert, Peter Crespin, has written this brilliant pocket sized guide into buying and owning one. From practical advice and who's who in the Jaguar scene, to making sense of history files and other paperwork, it is an ideal foundation to build on your E-Type knowledge before taking the plunge. Nonetheless, a lot of the information offered could pay dividends when viewing any make of classic car.
If you are looking for the right E-type we'd recommend combining the information offered in this informative guide with a specialist inspecting the car prior to giving a deposit. Because this leaping cat doesn't come cheap and a second opinion will be priceless.
Reviewer: Hemmings Sports & Exotic Magazine - Feb 2007 from UK
This is not a book for the squeamish. No, not with its photos of rotted-out bulkheads, rusted-through frames and collapsed engine mounts. There must be hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of damage documented on these pages, which should serve to make even the most besotted E-Type admirer pause before writing that check or raising that bidder's paddle.
The guide covers all six-cylinder cars, including coupes, roadsters and 2+2s. At 61/2. by 83/4 inches, it's a handy volume, if just a bit too big to be called pocket-sized. Its 64 pages are arranged in 17 sections, beginning with "is it the right car for you?" and ending with 'Vital statistics." Its brief and breezy-the longest chapter, "Serious evaluation," covers 16 pages, while the briefest are but a single page. The chapter on how to evaluate the car alone makes the book worth buying; it follows the logical procedure followed by most professionals, beginning with a look at a distance at how the car is sitting, and working its way through the body, mechanicals, and interior, with a good number of photographs of what to look out for. There are post-purchase chapters, too, on such issues as compiling paperwork and finding supportive clubs. Some sections are applicable to nearly any car,- the chapters on paintwork and the questionable wisdom of trying to restore a rusty car come to mind.
This book is an excellent starting point for anyone contemplating ownership of an E-Type, and cheap enough insurance to keep the unwary away from the worst pitfalls.
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