James Taylor is the author of several dozen books on motoring history, written for a number of different publishers. An acknowledged expert on the post-war British motor industry, he has a special interest in the products of the Rover car company and is widely recognised as one of the leading authorities on Land Rovers. He is also a former editor of Land Rover Enthusiast magazine. James has written extensively on the marque, including Factory-Original Land Rover Series I, 80in Models, Factory-Original Land Rover Series I, 86-, 88-, 107- & 109-inch Models, The Complete Catalogue of the Land Rover, and The Complete Catalogue of Land Rover Conversions & Accessories, all published by Herridge & Sons. He lives in rural Oxfordshire with his wife and the younger two of his four children, surrounded by books about cars - and usually with something old and interesting in the garage.