Three decades on, the XK8 deserves re-assessment as the car that finally brought Jaguar out from the E-type’s long shadow

With 370-plus supercharged horses, the charismatic XKR is a modern classic that looks, sounds and drives sensationally. Here’s why the market should stop overlooking it

THE WORLD CHANGED a huge amount during the 21 years that Jaguar’s XJ-S remained in production. Dictators came and went yet Jaguar’s GT battled through, transformed in a bid to stay relevant in a rapid

Year of manufacture 1981 Recorded mileage 16,800 Asking price £26,995 Vendor Kim Cairns, Snettisham, Norfolk; 01485 541526; kimcairnsclassics.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £15,039 Max power 205bhp Max t

Restomods appeal, but I’ve always felt some discomfort over plundering a perfectly good classic to build one. This successor to the Plus Six gets around that problem by offering the the look and feel

ASKING £27,995 PRICE ENGINE 3442cc/6-cyl/DOHC POWER 210bhp@5500rpm TORQUE ...