‘Never buy a car on an impulse!’ Rich has totally disregarded that advice and added some proper American muscle to the Classic Car Weekly fleet

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2019 JAGUAR XE 2.0 Petrol

What classic does £10k buy you in 2025? If you have the nerve, it could be a hand-built Bentley , a motorsport-bred BMW , a Porsche 911 or one of our nine alternatives. Tempting? Of course. Sensible? Well…

The Series I is regarded by many as the finest XJ of all, which partly explains today’s hefty asking prices – but what do you need to know before taking the plunge?