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.

It has taken Craig a decade, but finally he’s found his perfect X-TYPE

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

The lightweight Jaguar E-type has enjoyed successes in later life far beyond the imaginings of what it achieved in period. When we think of them, it’s usually duking it out for the lead of the TT Cele

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 107,000 Asking price £25,995 Vendor Bruce Greetham Classic Benz, Cotheridge, Worcestershire; 07359 660954; classicbenz.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £3475 (1969