With just one former keeper in Japan and none in the UK, ‘LF07 ONT’ blends the very best of British engineering with almost unheard of levels of curation; despite being almost twenty years old, it’s still showing just 33,000 miles on the odometer and could easily be mistaken for a car a quarter of its age.

And it’s a great car, too: the Sovereign 4.2 combines power and luxury in a way Jaguar has made its own, and this short-wheelbase model adds agility to the mix.

Throw in the full UK-spec, a complete service history, and more gizmos and gadgets than you’d find on the space shuttle, and you’ve got the recipe for a very appealing car indeed.

Finished in Liquid Silver Pearl and sitting on 19-inch alloy wheels, the Sovereign makes quite a statement, doesn’t it? Mind you, that hue and stance are backed up by some of the straightest bodywork we’ve seen on a car of this age for quite some time.

Of course, the glued and rivetted aluminium monocoque and panels mean it’s never been easier t...