Jaguar Xj: The Complete Companion (Paperback)

by Nigel Thorley (Author) "The first full-colour brochure for the XJ6 proclaimed these words in its introduction to what was one of the most important new models produced by..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1870979915
• ISBN-13: 978-1870979917
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,213,462 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	SciFi Fan - See all my reviews

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.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Vuthy Chrun (Brossard, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.