{"product_id":"signed-jaguar-lightweight-e-type-the-autobiography-of-49-fxn-great-cars-no-8","title":"SIGNED Jaguar Lightweight E-Type The autobiography of 49 FXN (Great Cars No 8)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors: Philip Porter \u0026amp; James Page, Hardbound, 320 Pages, ISBN: 9781907085208, First Edition, June 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis exhaustive book tells the story of the 1963 Lightweight Jaguar E-type that was famously given an aerodynamic makeover by Dr Samir Klat of Imperial College, London, for the 1964 season.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriven by Peter Lumsden and Peter Sargent, the sleek car proved its high-speed potential by running third in the GT class at Le Mans that year until forced to retire soon after nightfall, but three months later it achieved a prestigious result – best-placed E-type and fifth in the GT class – at the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnown by its registration number, 49 FXN, this celebrated Lightweight E-type has remained active for most of its life, and the exploits of a succession of notable owners form a fascinating aspect of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porter Press International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628451709148,"sku":"9781907085208","price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/IMG_20250505_0001__44226.1746418072.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772098755","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/signed-jaguar-lightweight-e-type-the-autobiography-of-49-fxn-great-cars-no-8","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}