Brit GT
Arguably one of the bargain buys in the classic car world is this, the Jaguar XJS. In V12 form, they tend to scare off potential buyers with the complexity under the bonnet, though owners swear that, with some care such as fresh fuel lines and basic maintenance, they can be very reliable. Oh, and they like regular use.
While this generation didn’t have the drop-dead gorgeous look of its E-type predecessor, it does have a very real road presence and tends to be a stand-out at car shows.
According to our feature on the cars: “Australia saw its first shipment of cars in 1976, including some now-prized four-speed manuals. Most were automatic though, with air-conditioning as a standard feature.”
While often criticised, the XJS line embraced the whole GT theme and was built in respectable numbers (115,413) across its production life from 1975 through to 1996. In that time we saw numerous variants with six and 12-cylinder engines, manual and aut, plus convertibles.
This example claims to be in good mechanical shape, with paint that is tired and in need of a refresh.
Located near Gosford in NSW, it’s on the market for $10,500.