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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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Classic Jag XK Restoration book
Jaguar XK Restoration book

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 Collector's Edition
First original E-type

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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Unique E-type book
Collector's E-type book

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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Video of book on the World's oldest E-type
9600 HP Series 1 E-type Jaguar

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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Gordon Murray book
Gordon Murray design book
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One Formula - 50 years of car design

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First Edition SOLD OUT! We still have copies of our Unique edition available. A close collaboration between the legendary automotive designer Gord...

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Unique Edition of the Gordon Murray book
One Formula Unique Edition
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One Formula - 50 years of car design (Unique Edition)

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A truly unique edition! This two-volume blockbuster collaboration between Gordon Murray and Philip Porter has been two years in the making. The bo...

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Stirling Moss Biography
Stirling Moss book - The Definitive Biography, Volume 1

Stirling Moss - The Definitive Biography, Volume 1

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A biography worthy of Britain's greatest racing driver. Stirling Moss is one of the greatest sportsman of all time. He was successful in all forms ...

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Jaguar Etype History
E type Jaguar history

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, Browns Lane, Bob Berry, Mike Beasley
Saving Jaguar book by John Egan

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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Geoff Lawson jaguar styling
History of Jaguar design

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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E-type Book
Ultimate E-type - The Competition Cars book

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 Book with Slipcase
Competition E-types

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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Written by author Philip Porter
Original Jaguar XK book

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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classic jaguar XK enthusiast book
Jaguar XK enthusiast book
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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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Lightweight E-type - collectors' leather-bound limited edition
Competition Cars collectors' edition

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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