Already the preface of the book makes it clear that in 1975 presented XJ-S was not intended as a replacement for the E-Type, although he followed the end of its production almost immediately. From the beginning, he was planned as a luxury GT, primarily for the US market. Incurred during the most difficult years of Jaguar in completely chaotic British Leyland Group, it is almost a miracle that with him matured a timeless classic that should endure 21 years as a top model in the Jaguar's brand portfolio. Chronologically leads us Author Long, who owns a XJ-S itself, through the stages of evolution, and therefore the history of the large coupés described in detail. Of course, the emergence and the path is to the final production model always the most exciting part. Especially the photos of the first prototypes show how difficult the search for the final form was. In addition to these recordings, there are also many beautiful reproduced ads, which take the reader a little back in time. An extensive chapter is devoted to the XJ-S in racing, and in the end finds himself even a little buying guides for the "fat chick" is increasingly of interest as a collector's item. The work was published in 2000, is now but a revised edition in fine print quality fresh available.
