I thought this was an interesting read on prototype builds and the manufacturing process that went into launching the XK8. Apologies in advance if this was already posted. Cheers!

The Launch of the Jaguar XK8 Luxury
Sports Car

Mr Ashley Emerson
Jaguar Cars Ltd
James Clayton Memorial Lecture 1997

http://presidentschoice.imeche.org.u...021/0/jc10.pdf

 

Hi, Dave. Thought you'd like to know that your included link is broken.

 

yup, can't get it...odd

 

click on the link to download. http://www.imeche.org/knowledge/pres...laytonLectures

 

Try this link:
http://www.imeche.org/Libraries/Pres...jc10.sflb.ashx

 

Dave--

Great read. Thanks for digging this up!

 

Thanks for finding the alternate link guys. They must have moved the file since I originally posted it. But I saved a copy if it disappears again.