Book - Jaguar - XK 120 - 2000

JAGUAR XK 120 Anatomy of a Cult Object Part 1.
After decades of research, in 2000 the first part of Urs Smids's monumental two-volume work on the XK 120 was published, in which he covers all aspects of the illustrious precursor to Jaguar's post-war sports cars in words and pictures.
The scientific analysis of the seemingly inexhaustible data, based on a comparative study of original vehicles and components, is accompanied by 1,050 color and black-and-white illustrations.
This makes the book an indispensable guide to an exploration into the world of original XK's, with an eye toward purchasing, restoring, or simply interest.
The meticulous documentation, down to the tiniest details of the execution and production changes, finds its perfection in the artistic and the illustrations.