Jaguar XJ220 – The Inside Story

THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND JAGUAR'S ULTIMATE ROAD CAR!

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In this new book from Veloce, Mike Moreton, ace director of impossible projects, who was headhunted for the project by Tom Walkinshaw, relives the extraordinary inside story of the Jaguar XJ220 supercar, which evolved from Jim Randle’s sensational 1988 UK Motor Show concept car.

The planned production of 350 limited edition cars, each with a price tag of £360,000, was over-subscribed by a factor of four in a single day!

Named for its targeted top speed, the XJ220 was developed between 1989 and 1994

This inside story is an historically accurate account of the project from the Project Manager himself. Having recruited a talented team from motor sport and production car industries, a factory was developed in Bloxham, Oxfordshire. Working closely with Jaguar Design, TWR Group companies and specialist suppliers, the XJ220 team re-designed, built, tested, manufactured and marketed Jaguar's ultimate road car.

Featuring over 200 photographs, many previously unpublished, showing the concept and production cars in all stages of development, with glamour shots and historical photos of Jaguar sports/racing cars, this book, which is a must for all Jaguar enthusiasts, is for sale now in all good bookshops or direct from www.velocebooks.com

Jaguar XJ220 – The Inside Story
By Mike Moreton

ISBN: 9781845842505
UPC: 636847042509
Available now.
UK £24.99, USA $49.95

BULLET POINTS
The challenge, achievement and excitement represented by the XJ220
Why and how the Jaguar XJ220 supercar was conceived
Why Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) was behind the production car
Why and how the production XJ220 changed from the original concept
How the stunning shape was styled and by whom
How the XJ220 was engineered, developed and built
Why Jaguar’s V12 engine was replaced by the V6 twin-turbo
The celebrities who unveiled and launched the cars
Was the limited edition Jaguar XJ220 project ultimately a success?

THE AUTHOR
Born in Birmingham, Mike Moreton studied at Wrekin College, Shropshire, before gaining a National Service Infantry commission and serving in Korea, Kenya, and Japan. A car enthusiast, Mike ran the family dealership, and has also built and club-raced an MG TA and two quick specials. 
Mike worked as a design/development engineer for Vauxhall in Luton before spending 23 years with Ford, where he was involved in engineering, product planning, marketing and motorsport. Mike has also worked for TWR/JaguarSport, where he was project manager for the Jaguar XJ220, and acted as operations director for Aston Martin before becoming Managing Director of KBD Design. He is now retired and living in France.

INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
"The 'inside story' tag is no idle boast, author Mike Moreton having been the XJ220 project manager at TWR/JaguarSport. His candid account gives an insight into the trials and tribulations of this controversial supercar. It is well written, packed with fine photos such as crash-test shots and, most intriguingly, all manner of original charts and documents." – Classic & Sports Car

SPECIFICATION
Hardback • 250mm (tall) x 207mm • 160 pages • 200 colour photographs