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Vintage Porter Collection

Vintage Porter

Welcome to Vintage Porter, a newly created division of Porter Press International that encompasses our special editions, the last few copies of a particular book, one-offs and specially-signed copies. Vintage Porter is for the collectors.

Most high quality motoring books go up in value, not down. This is especially true of limited editions made using the finest materials and craftsmanship, as ours are. This is reflected in the prices as all the books are very special and, generally, only available in the Vintage Porter specialist bookshop.

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

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Limited to just 25 copies Earning its ‘Unique’ moniker, every one of the 25 copies of this edition contains a small piece of the actual car, care...

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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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Original Jaguar E-type (Collector's Edition)

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Restorers’ and enthusiasts’ guideto 3.8, 4.2 and V12 by Malcolm McKay Crafted in a classic colour combination of anthracite and silver with quarter...

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The All American Hero and Jaguar's Racing E-types (Special Edition)

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Limited to just 22 copies - only 2 remaining Beautifully bound by Ludlow Bookbinders in white leather with two blue leather stripes and white leath...

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

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Great Cars Series - book 1 By Philip Porter This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jagu...

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Jaguar Design - A Story of Style

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

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E-type Definitive History - (Second Edition)

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Out of stock 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, an...

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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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Jaguar D-type - The autobiography of XKD 504 (Limited Edition)

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By Philip Porter & Chas Parker This superb book tells the story of one of the most historically interesting of all Jaguar D-types – a car that ...

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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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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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