XJ Series III
- Cars
- 1979–1992
- $4.5k–$15k
- Secondhand only
Speeed’s take
The best-looking car on the list and the riskiest. Leather, wood veneers, hand-finished details, and either a straight six or a 5.3 V12. They're around $4,500 because everyone is scared of the electrics and the rust — and that fear is earned. Do not buy a V12 unless it comes with a filing cabinet of records.
“About as cool as a person can be before becoming a dick. Driving this car, you could look like a model from the '80s, a British gangster, or a real estate mogul, depending on your outfit.”
