Written by Jaguar expert and enthusiast Mark Sutherland, this is a comprehensive and definitive account of the development of all three series of the Jaguar XJ salloons. Launched in 1968, The Series 1 Jaguar XJ was the result of a lengthy development process and the last Jaguar that Sir William Lyons was personally involved with. It had stunning looks and performance while also offering value for money compared with other luxury cars. The Series 2 followed, with a longer floor plan, and the book also includes the short-lived XJC Coupe, which is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. Then came the Series 3, the first Jaguar to involve an outside design house and widely regarded as the epitome of all the XJ series Jaguars. The Pininfarina design successfully balanced modernity with tradition in an exceptionally elegant design. The Series 3 would remain in production for fourteen years. Complete with owner’s insights and expert views drawn from the author’s long experience of owning Jaguar XJ series and Daimler Sovereign cars and drawing on his unrivalled expertise as the Jaguar Drivers Club XJS expert, and complete with archive and modern photography, this is a highly accessible, readable and informative guide to one of the most successful series of British luxury cars.