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 £24,950 PRICE ENGINE 1297cc/4-cyl/OHV POWER 72bhp@6000rpm TORQUE ...

A superb Triumph Roadster result I must say ...

Year of manufacture 1989 Recorded mileage 27,754 Asking price £115,000 Vendor Redline Engineering, Ottershaw, Surrey; 01932 875435; redlineclassiccars.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £45,000 Max power 225

Picture Ford’s Group A homologation specials from the 1980s and it’s no wonder the Sierra RS Cosworth springs to mind, especially given the RS500’s dominance in Touring Car racing. The Escort Mk3 gets

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