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.

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Jaguar unveils XJ12C Group A touring car, 23 March 1976

IT BEGAN WITH a letter and ended with an epitaph. Chris Lawrence designed and engineered the Monica super-saloon but came close to missing out on the gig. Given that it took over his life for eight lo

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 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