Publisher's Synopsis
Acclaimed Jaguar writer and historian Nigel Thorley illustrates and documents all the models in the company's line of large Jaguar saloons - from the 1951 Mark VII to the late-1960s 4.2 litre Mark X.;Jaguar founder William Lyons had shown a sure touch for styling and for the market wanted in the 1930s - this unerring feel for what was right did not let him down is new series of big saloons in the 1950s. They boasted good looks, good performance and an unbeatable price; they were fast, beautifully sculpted, superbly engineered, imposing and luxurious. Today they are collectors' items.;This book includes all the prototypes, specifications, variants, competition history and restoration advice for these cars.
