Nigel Thorley is a well-regarded motoring historian with a particular interest in the Jaguar marque. Having owned 61 examples of the brand since the age of 17, including 16 MkIIs, his knowledge and expertise of these cars is second to none. Nigel has written 20 titles on the marque, has contributed to TV and radio programs, regularly provides talks and seminars on the models, and is a prominent founder member of the Jaguar Enthusiast’s Club. He also edits their prestigious monthly magazine, Jaguar Enthusiast.

"Mr. Thorley’s work provides – in one volume – a brilliant historical overview."

• PrefaceIntroduction: What's in a Name?Chapter One: Model to MarqueThe Early PushrodsChapter Two: The Postwar Pushrod YearsChapter Three: The Straight-Six XKsChapter Four: The Flagship SaloonsMark VII to 420GChapter Five: Mass Market CompactsMark 1, Mark 2, S-Type, and 420Chapter Six: The Iconic British Sports CarE-TypeChapter Seven: One-Model PolicyThe XJ SeriesChapter Eight: Grand Tourer: XJ-SA Cat of Nine LivesChapter Nine: Big Saloon DevelopmentXJ40 to X-308Chapter Ten: The Return of the XKX-100 to X-150Chapter Eleven: New Markets in the MillenniumChapter Twelve: Later Internal Combustion JaguarsChapter Thirteen: From ICE to EVIndex

Nigel Thorley is a well-regarded motoring historian with a particular interest in the Jaguar marque. Having owned 61 examples of the brand since the age of 17, including 16 MkIIs, his knowledge and expertise of these cars is second to none. Nigel has written 20 titles on the marque, has contributed to TV and radio programs, regularly provides talks and seminars on the models, and is a prominent founder member of the Jaguar Enthusiast’s Club. He also edits their prestigious monthly magazine, Jaguar Enthusiast.

"Mr. Thorley’s work provides – in one volume – a brilliant historical overview."

• PrefaceIntroduction: What's in a Name?Chapter One: Model to MarqueThe Early PushrodsChapter Two: The Postwar Pushrod YearsChapter Three: The Straight-Six XKsChapter Four: The Flagship SaloonsMark VII to 420GChapter Five: Mass Market CompactsMark 1, Mark 2, S-Type, and 420Chapter Six: The Iconic British Sports CarE-TypeChapter Seven: One-Model PolicyThe XJ SeriesChapter Eight: Grand Tourer: XJ-SA Cat of Nine LivesChapter Nine: Big Saloon DevelopmentXJ40 to X-308Chapter Ten: The Return of the XKX-100 to X-150Chapter Eleven: New Markets in the MillenniumChapter Twelve: Later Internal Combustion JaguarsChapter Thirteen: From ICE to EVIndex

Nigel Thorley is a well-regarded motoring historian with a particular interest in the Jaguar marque. Having owned 61 examples of the brand since the age of 17, including 16 MkIIs, his knowledge and expertise of these cars is second to none. Nigel has written 20 titles on the marque, has contributed to TV and radio programs, regularly provides talks and seminars on the models, and is a prominent founder member of the Jaguar Enthusiast’s Club. He also edits their prestigious monthly magazine, Jaguar Enthusiast.

"Mr. Thorley’s work provides – in one volume – a brilliant historical overview."

• PrefaceIntroduction: What's in a Name?Chapter One: Model to MarqueThe Early PushrodsChapter Two: The Postwar Pushrod YearsChapter Three: The Straight-Six XKsChapter Four: The Flagship SaloonsMark VII to 420GChapter Five: Mass Market CompactsMark 1, Mark 2, S-Type, and 420Chapter Six: The Iconic British Sports CarE-TypeChapter Seven: One-Model PolicyThe XJ SeriesChapter Eight: Grand Tourer: XJ-SA Cat of Nine LivesChapter Nine: Big Saloon DevelopmentXJ40 to X-308Chapter Ten: The Return of the XKX-100 to X-150Chapter Eleven: New Markets in the MillenniumChapter Twelve: Later Internal Combustion JaguarsChapter Thirteen: From ICE to EVIndex