Jaguars have come into and gone from the Buckley fleet over the past 15 or 20 years, but I have not always reported on them, perhaps because they never felt as if they were going to be firm fixtures.

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

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

William’s punt on snapping up rare but rusty Jaguar resulted in a 27-year love affair and a bucket-load of great motoring memories

The Christmas rush has Skelton doing some maths.

ASKING £137,500 PRICE ENGINE 3781cc/6-cyl/DOHC POWER 265bhp@5500rpm TORQUE ...