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Jaguar Xj: The Complete Companion

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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.

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

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.

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.

This book is yet another great book by author Nigel Thorley.Enthusiasts,owners and purists alike will appreciate the information in this book.I like the XJ micscellany and also a section that included modifications too.Dont see that in many books.Beautiful photos throughout.These photos do justice to this marque.

I highly recommend this book to anyone.

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. What really fascinates me is its portrayal of car enthusiasts, especially felophiles (Jag lovers).

Its near-compulsive detail, its sometimes quaintly Edwardian writing style, its concealed but still-evident passion about what most people perceive as a collection of metal -- all offer a fascinating, if unintended, insight into the "car nut." As such, it is good reading for the spouses of same, if only to help them understand what drives their mates to such illogical forms of transportation.