Keith Helfet

Keith Helfet was born in 1946 and grew up in Pinelands, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. After completing a course in mechanical engineering Helfet moved to London and was accepted on a master’s degree course in automotive design. Upon graduation, he began a long and successful career at Jaguar, during which time he would create a number of iconic vehicles, including the marque’s supercar, the XJ220. Although he writes a regular column for Jaguar World magazine, Design & Desire is Keith’s first book and offers a personal reflection on his life and career to date.