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Jaguar Xj: The Complete Companion [Paperback]

Nigel Thorley (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (April 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1870979915
ISBN-13: 978-1870979917
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,339,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent History of the XJ Series I,II,III Cars, June 7, 2000

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This review is from: Jaguar Xj: The Complete Companion (Paperback)

The history of a Jaguar model is once again penned by the deft hands of Nigel Thorly. This book describes in detail all three series of the XJ cars, their racing history (yes, they have one), and how to select and restore a car.

This book only covers Jaguar XJ6 and XJ12 cars from the early '70s through the late '80s. Many of the newer Jaguar XJ cars badged with the XJ6 are of the XJ-40 or revised variety. It is easy to spot a model covered by this book. Simply look for the dual-fuel tank fillers, one on each side of the trunk.

The only disappointment in this book was the minimal coverage of the XJ6C and XJ12C models. These two-door coupes were produced in very small numbers, and few of them remain.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Superbly detailed review of the evolution of the XJ Jaguars, December 12, 1996

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This review is from: Jaguar XJ: The Complete Companion (Hardcover)

Unlike other books about the Jaguar XJ Series, Thorley's goes into detail about colour schemes, changes in options, pricing, and all the other details about the XJ that an enthusiast might want to know. Interested in whether a UK-Spec Sovereign had the same seats as a US-Spec Daimler Vanden Plas? Thorley will tell you. Curious about whether Silver Frost Metallic was offered on 1985 cars? Thorley will tell you. A superb reference for XJ fanatics, and much more detailed than the other XJ books by Skilleter and Robson

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Thorley, September 11, 2005

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What can I say? This is simply another great book written by the Jaguar expert. It tells you everything that you want to know about this classic model.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal book.
This book is yet another great book by author Nigel Thorley.Enthusiasts,owners and purists alike will appreciate the information in this book. Read more

Published on March 17, 2004 by Chris Sellick

4.0 out of 5 stars As much about the owners as the cars
I won't repeat what the other reviewers rightly say about this book's completeness. But that's only half the enjoyment of reading it. Read more

Published on February 27, 2004 by John Mulvihill

5.0 out of 5 stars informative in depth coverage of these classic cats from cov
Nobody knows more about XJ Jaguars than Nigel Thorley. Avid Jaguarphiles will love the content and the delivery that Thorley gives to this classic marque.

Published on August 14, 1999

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