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Jaguar XJ40 in front of the board

21 June 1973

JAGUAR BOARD MEETING
Subject XJ40 Model

"It has been decided to alter the clay styling model and this work is proceeding. Mr England congratulated Mr Knight on his efforts and the fact that he had virtually lived on the job for the last three months."

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