The first full biography of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons. This inspiring book describes Lyons's early influences, his tentative steps into the motor trade and how, while in his 30s, he established a substantial motor manufacturing business and launched the Jaguar marque. Decades of glory were followed by a period of despair. But at the time of his death in 1985 he knew that, post British Leyland, the company he founded was on a strong path to recovery. Winner of the Mercedes-Benz Award for the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy, 2001, for the greatest contribution to recording the history of motoring or motorcycling.

‘a fitting tribute’ Classic & Sports Car

[Hardback 234 x 156mm 296 pages 86 illustrations Philip Porter and Paul Skilleter]