Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia

Written by Richard Heseltine, this beautifully illustrated volume explores Jaguar XK 120 chassis 679768 and the wider Supersonic story — a remarkable meeting of British engineering and Italian design. Created by Carrozzeria Ghia, the dramatic jet-age bodywork became one of the most distinctive shapes of the 1950s and was adapted to a range of marques including Jaguar, Aston Martin, Fiat and AC/Shelby.

The book also examines the people behind the design, including Giovanni Savonuzzi, Virgilio Conrero and Luigi Segre, while tracing the history of chassis 679768 from its elusive early life to its place today in a private collection.

• Explores the collaboration between Jaguar engineering and Carrozzeria Ghia
• Covers the origins and development of the Supersonic design
• Features Giovanni Savonuzzi, Virgilio Conrero and Luigi Segre
• Examines Supersonic-bodied cars from Jaguar, Aston Martin, Fiat and AC/Shelby
• Includes the wider history of Ghia and its international ambitions
• Compares other Italian-bodied Jaguar XK sports cars
• Traces chassis 679768 through ownership, disappearance and rediscovery
• Combines rare archive photography with contemporary images
• Written by respected motoring author Richard Heseltine

Elegant, unusual and rich in design history, Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia is an essential book for Jaguar enthusiasts, coachbuilding historians, classic car collectors and admirers of post-war Italian automotive design.