The longawaited biography of renowned jaguar test development engineer and works team driver norman dewis was originally published in 2006 and has just been reprinted in 2017 with a new jacket and updated text to include norman s award of an obe order of the british empire for his development work at jaguar and ambassadorial duties worldwide. Norman dewis is the author of norman dewis of jaguar 0. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Legendary test driver norman dewis tells brian what jaguar paid him in 1952 to work for themand. Jun 25, 2019 my former colleague norman dewis, who has died aged 98, was for most of his working life the highly respected chief test driver for jaguar, and was one of the last survivors from jaguars heyday. He oversaw the development of jaguars ctype, dtype, etype xj and many more legends in his.
New signed 1st edition new norman dewis began his 51 year career in the british motor industry at humber, armstrong siddeley and lea francis but is best known for his 33 years with jaguar which he joined in 1952. Advertisement no matter what happens, youve got to come out of it successful, he told me in our. Specials paul skilleter books excellence in automotive. View details of this jaguar book from the jaguar cars book specialist. Jaguar xk 150 explored by bernard viart in english std edition in stock. Jaguar dtype le mans 1957 123 finishers are reunited for the first time in 60 years with chief test driver norman dewis. Bestknown for his 33 years with jaguar, however, norman joined the company in 1952 charged by chief engineer bill heynes with developing all. Jaguar related history cars, drivers, racing norman dewis of jaguar cat out of the bag. The car failed to finish the race, retiring 106 laps into the race.
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading the recent motorsport magazine lunch with. This book is automatically also a development history of jaguar, with a wealth of new. It is a gift to posterity that he is alive and able to pass along all that firsthand knowledge to all of us via this book. My former colleague norman dewis, who has died aged 98, was for most of his working life the highly respected chief test driver for jaguar, and was one of the last survivors from jaguar s heyday. Details about book jaguar norman dewis of jaguar developing the legend signed by p. The name norman dewis is inseparable from the development of the jaguar brand between 1952, when he joined the company, and 1985 when he finally retired, so you might think that making light conversation on subjects other than jaguar would be challenging. Norman dewis of jaguar developing the legend autobooks. The forerunners of jaguar in australia, new zealand and south east asia by john clucas and terry mcgrath. The incredible story of norman dewis classic driver magazine. Please register here if you would like me to keep you informed on auction news and other jaguar automobilia matters. And as test driver, he was given a multitude of tasks, including one. Dewis drove a jaguar dtype in the 1955 24 hours of le mans, with don beauman.
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In a career spanning 33 years at jaguar, norman dewis tested and. On that day, jaguars evergreen former chief test driver, norman dewis, will reach his 100th birthday and the only present he wants is a chance. In 2015, he became an officer of the most excellent order of the british empire obe for services to the motor industry dewis died on 8 june 2019, at the age of 98. Norman dewis obe 3 august 1920 8 june 2019 was a british car test driver, who was the test driver for jaguar cars from 1952 to 1985. Leatherbound jaguar history book with archive images. Jaguar enthusiasts club to honour the life of norman dewis. Norman dewis will never forget the night he was sent on a very special nighttime mission by his bosses at jaguar. Norman dewis obe 3 august 1920 8 june 2019 was a british car test driver. In a career spanning 33 years at jaguar, norman dewis tested and developed a. He was a key element in the success of the le mans.
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In a career spanning 33 years at jaguar, norman dewis tested and developed a remarkable series of cars, all of which feature in this book and include. This is a story both of personal achievement and of a heroic period in jaguars history. Norman dewis of jaguar developing the legend signed by. Norman dewis of jaguar developing the legend by paul skilleter with norman dewis paul skilleter books hardback 570 pages i have had the great pleasure of reading the story of norman dewiss legendary work with jaguar. The name norman dewis is inseparable from the development of the. He oversaw the development of jaguar s ctype, dtype, etype xj and many more legends in his. This incredible book runs over 550 pages and covers the life and times of norman dewis from his early days with the humber car company up to his. Book jaguar norman dewis of jaguar developing the legend signed by p. The 1954 jaguar dtype, described by mr dewis as one of the best of its type, will be auctioned by r m sotheby at its arizona sale on january 18. Jaguar enthusiasts club to honour the life of norman dewis obe. Jul 27, 2011 philip porter talks to legendary jaguar test driver norman dewis at the etype meet at silverstone classic 2011.
Norman dewis of jaguar by paul skilleter, 9780955010217, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Norman dewis was jaguars chief test driver for many years after joining jaguar from lea francis in 1952. I have had the great pleasure of reading the story of norman dewiss legendary work with jaguar. Developing the legend its a very interesting read, i only hope you can find a copy for less than the price ive just seen on amazon. Norman dewis began his 51year career in the british motor industry at humber and armstrongsiddeley, and then, after serving in the raf during world war 2, he became chief tester at leafrancis. Philip porter talks to legendary jaguar test driver norman dewis at the etype meet at silverstone classic 2011. Norman dewiss biography on sale jaguar automobilia collector. May 20, 2015 norman dewis of jaguar developing the legend.
He was the lad who left school at 14 to work at humber and then armstrong siddeley, built and raced his own f3 car, and then persuaded bill heynes, jaguars chief engineer and effectively the no 2 to autocratic boss bill lyons, to take him on not, as norman was always quick to point out, as test driver, but as test development engineer. For the best part of an hour, norman talked enthusiastically and without the slightest hint of selfimportance, on. Well illustrated study of jaguar race and road car development. Skilleter in the introduction to his book, norman dewis of jaguar. Developing the legend, is a fascinating and big read. References in the catalogue such as ndj 168 therefore mean that lot appears at page 168 of norman dewis of jaguar.
Jan 12, 2018 the 1954 jaguar dtype, described by mr dewis as one of the best of its type, will be auctioned by r m sotheby at its arizona sale on january 18. Legendary jaguar test driver norman dewis, who transformed. Jaguar enthusiasts club to honour the life of norman. As jaguars chief test driver from 195285 he developed for use on road and track cars that have passed into jaguar legend. The longawaited biography of renowned jaguar test development engineer and works team driver norman dewis was originally published in 2006 and has just been reprinted in 2017 with a new jacket and updated text to include normans award of an obe order of the british empire for his development work at jaguar and ambassadorial duties worldwide. He was the chief test driver and development engineer for jaguar cars from 1952 to 1985. Paul skilleter books excellence in automotive publishing the jaguar books specialist. This is a story both of personal achievement and of a heroic period in jaguar s history. Paul skilleter books excellence in automotive publishing.
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