GRAHAM ROBSON
Acknowledgemnts
Introduction
Evolution
1. Coupe Jaguars - the XJ-S´s Heritage
2. XJ6 and XJ12 Saloons - the XJ-S´s Building Blocks
3. XJ-S and the V12 Engine - Original Development
4. XJ - S on Sale: 1975 to 1981
5. The HE Generation - and JaguarSport
6. AJ6, Cabriolets and Convertibles
7. The Long Goodbye - 1991 to 1996
8. The New Generation - XK8 Meets Its Public
9. XJ-S in Motor Racing
10. Today´s XJ-S
Index
The XJ-S was Jaguar's most controversial car. Despite offering a superb blend of performance and refinement it was a radical departure in style from the elegant E-type. It appeared at a time when fuel thirsty luxury cars were unfashionable. However, Jaguar stuck with the car and the result is a twenty-one year production history and a firm place in the classic jaguar list.
Contents include: complete history of XJ-S from 1975 to 1996; full specifications of all models; competition and racing details; coverage of Cabriolet and Convertibles and fully illustrated with superb archive and new colour photography.