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

Jaguar unveils XJ12C Group A touring car, 23 March 1976

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.

POLZEATH BEACH, CORNWALL

Despite a traditional image, Jaguar hasn’t always looked to its past. In the shadow of what might be its most dramatic shift yet, we look back at the last time Jaguar got brave.

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?