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Philip Porter Books

Philip Porter

Marque expert and founder of the International XK Club and the E-type Club, Philip Porter has written many books over the years and his knowledge of Jaguar is extensive. 

In 2005, he created Porter Press International, which is now one of the world's leading motoring publishers thanks to the amazing team with which Philip is immensely proud to work.

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Original Jaguar XK - The Restorer's Guide

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Reprinted third edition of this perennial best-seller. After five reprints, this book has established itself as the XK bible.  More than 50 XKs hav...

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9600 HP - The Story of the World’s Oldest E-type Jaguar (Collector's Edition)

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Handcrafted to order Limited to just 96, each copy comes in a slip case and is signed by author and owner of 9600 HP Philip Porter, and by Jaguar’s...

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9600 HP - The Story of the World's Oldest E-type (Unique Edition)

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Limited to just 25 copies - made to order Earning its ‘Unique’ moniker, every one of the 25 copies of this edition contains a small piece of the...

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9600 HP - The Story of the World's Oldest E-type

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by Philip Porter The fascinating story behind 9600 HP, the prototype E-type that stars in the new Netflix series Man vs Bee This Classic Edition i...

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Jaguar C-type - The autobiography of XKC 051

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A story of the celebrated lightweight Jaguar C-type, chassis number XKC 051, that Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt drove to victory in the 1953 Le Man...

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Jaguar Lightweight E-type - The autobiography of 49 FXN

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The eighth book in the Great Cars Series This exhaustive book tells the story of the 1963 Lightweight Jaguar E-type that was famously given an ae...

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Jaguar Lightweight E-type - The Autobiography of 4 WPD

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Only 7 copies remaining This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jaguar E-type.  The firs...

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Jaguar Lightweight E-type - Signed by Brian Redman

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Great Cars Series No1. By Philip Porter - copies specially signed by Brian Redman Only 2 copies signed by Brian Redman remaining The first in...

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Jaguar Lightweight E-type - Signed by Brian Johnson of AC/DC

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Special Signed Edition - Great Cars Series No1 The first in the acclaimed ‘Great Cars’ series, telling the story of the car that took part in this...

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Jaguar XK 120 - The remarkable history of JWK 651

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The story of one of the six alloy-bodied XK 120s that were prepared by Jaguar in 1950 for racing and rallying. This XK 120, known as JWK 651 b...

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E-type Definitive History - (Second Edition)

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This is an updated edition of a classic book that was first published in 1989 and remained in print for 20 years.  The E-type was, and still is, a ...

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John Egan - Saving Jaguar

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John Egan arrived at Jaguar Cars in April 1980, newly appointed as Chief Executive. The company's very survival was in grave doubt.  In fact, the s...

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Jaguar C-type - The autobiography of XKC 051 (Limited Edition)

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A book on the car that won the 1953 Le Mans 24 Hours with Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt. Written by Chas Parker and Philip Porter The fascinating ...

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Jaguar Design - A Story of Style

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People * Process * Projects One ingredient is common to every Jaguar – style. Arguably a greater proportion of people have more passion f...

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Ultimate E-type - The Competition Cars (Classic Edition)

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Lightweight Es are the ultimate E-types, and this is the ultimate book on these charismatic cars.  This is the full story of the competition E-t...

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Jaguar Scrapbook (Limited Edition)

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Stunning, leather-bound edition, limited to 500, Individually numbered & signed by the author, Philip Porter. Absolutely packed with fascinatin...

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Jaguar Lightweight E-type - The autobiography of 49 FXN (Limited Edition)

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SOLD OUT Special signed Limited Edition - bound in dark green leather with gilt edges, and cased in a grey cloth slipcase. As a special touch, ther...

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Ultimate E-type - The Competition Cars (Limited Edition)

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The full Lightweight E story This deluxe limited edition is made to order and is limited to only 150 copies.  It is leather-bound with a cloth slip...

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Original Jaguar XK (2nd edition) by Philip Porter

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Just 1 numbered, leather-bound, signed books remaining. This title is part of the Vintage Porter Collection. Published in 1998. Written by Philip P...

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Jaguar Lightweight E-type - The autobiography of 4 WPD (Limited Edition)

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Great Cars Series - book 1 This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jaguar E-type. Run by...

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Ultimate E-type – the Competition Cars - Signed by Peter Sutcliffe

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SOLD OUT Twice named Book of the Year, at the British Sports Book Awards 2012 and the Octane International Motoring Awards 2011. Signed by racing ...

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Jaguar Scrapbook

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SOLD OUT This Jaguar book skillfully presents an eclectic mix of historical narrative, personal interviews, big Jaguar names and original source ma...

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Original Jaguar XK - The Restorer's Guide (Limited Edition)

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A third edition of this perennial best seller with nearly three times as many pages and four times as many photographs. Established as the Jaguar ...

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Ultimate E-type - The Competition Cars (Collectors' Edition)

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Just 25 very special copies are expertly hand-bound by Ludlow Bookbinders. This car was fitted with the most powerful XK engine Jaguar ever built. ...

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