Jaguar Lightweight E-type - The Autobiography of 4 WPD

Written by Philip Porter, this landmark volume was the first title in the Porter Press Great Cars series. Run by John Coombs with factory support, 4 WPD was driven by some of the finest racing drivers of its era, including Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori, Dan Gurney, Jackie Stewart and Brian Redman.

The book follows the car’s complete competition life, from its early development and period racing career to Brian Redman’s exploits in 1965 and its later historic racing success at the Goodwood Revival, where it has twice won the TT Celebration race.

• Special copies signed by Brian Redman
• The full story of Jaguar E-type 4 WPD
  
• Covers the car’s role in the E-type’s first motor race
  
• Details its development into the prototype all-aluminium Lightweight E-type
  
• Includes its John Coombs racing period with factory support
  
• Features drivers including Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori, Dan Gurney, Jackie Stewart and Brian Redman
• Covers the car’s post-Coombs racing life and modern Goodwood Revival success
  
• Includes race-by-race history, factory documentation and detailed research
• Packed with period photography, including images from every competition appearance

Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, Jaguar Lightweight E-type is an essential book for Jaguar enthusiasts, E-type collectors, historic racing followers and admirers of significant British competition cars.

A definitive Great Cars volume devoted to 4 WPD — the famous Jaguar E-type that became the prototype Lightweight.