Library

Some books I own.

Spare Parts Manual, Service Manual

  These are the 'official' work shop manuals and a must for restorer. Spare parts manual helps finding a correct part number when ordering parts and has lot of pictures about sub assemblies to help you disassemble and assemble them. Service manual gives step by step instructions for almost everything you will face during restoring. These books are available from most Jaguar part sellers.


Jaguar Mk1&2 Autobook by Kenneth Ball/Autopress Ltd.

  This one came with my car and is quite close to service manual shown above, but in some details gives more information or pictures. And it is so dirty already that I can keep it in my garage without worrying to make it worse. This one is probably not available anymore unless you find a private seller.


Practical Classics Mk2 Jaguar Restoration.

I bought this book 3 years before I bought my Mk2! So I was dreaming with this book what I will do some day. The book goes through a typical (is there one?) Mk2 restoration case. Being from UK, the car is rusted quite badly, so lot of instructions for sill, fender etc repair. But also mechanical, interior etc. Available from Practical Classics and most book shops (in UK).


How to restore your collector car by Tom Brownell

This one is not Jaguar related, but a general one. But quite good one for a beginner. It is very USA based, all shops and material referred are in USA. But there is lot of information for others too. I bought it from Borders, San Diego, probably available through all book shops.

Jaguar Buyers Guide

Basics from all Jaguar models. Available from most book shops.

Jaguar, an illustrated history

General reading of the marquee.  I bought mine from London.

Jaguar Mk1&2 by Nigel Thorley

Very thoroughful book about Mk1 and Mk2. All the changes during production etc. I bought it from Amazon.

Original Jaguar Mk1&2, Restorers guide

Maybe even better than the previous one. Lots of very good pictures, history etc. I recommend this one. Available from most book shops.

Operating Manual

Thin book how to operate and maintain your Mk2.

Wiring Guide

Same wiring diagram as in other manuals (like Service Manual) but bigger drawings and separate page of each subsystem so easier to read and use than the one with tiny fonts and all in same drawing. I got this from XKs unlimited.

MK 1 &2 Golden Portfolio

Car magazine article reprints from 1960s. I bought it from Foyles, London.

Haynes XK engine manual

XK engine rebuild and tuning. I bought this from Foyles, London.

Classic car interior restoration manual

Seat, door panels, headlining, carpets etc. Mk2 front seats used as an example, so pretty well and detailly covered. I bought this from Foyles, London.

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