Caught in the classifieds

(1981-1988)

ASKING £19,995 PRICE ENGINE 1798cc/4-cyl/OHV POWER 95bhp@5400rpm TORQUE ...

£82,845 OTR/£82,845 as tested/£1,049 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: It’ll conquer the wilderness, but is this £83k Toyota everyday overkill? DRIVER: andy fr anklin WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE, HAVEN’T we? You get home a

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 107,000 Asking price £25,995 Vendor Bruce Greetham Classic Benz, Cotheridge, Worcestershire; 07359 660954; classicbenz.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £3475 (1969

HISTORICS, MERCEDES-BENZ WORLD. 29 NOVEMBER

The XJs from the Nineties offer genuine value, while there’s also plenty of scope for some DIY tinkering. Here’s how to grab a great example