Jaguar E-Type (Series 3)
1971–1974
Lowest price
$152,500
Since 2020
Median price
$175,000
Since 2020 · n=3
Highest price
$190,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
3
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 3 lots

Based on 3 verified auction results
$175,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$91,644
-48%
5-Year Forecast
$75,494
-57%
Estimates based on 3 verified Australia sales.
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+$57,606+33%12 with · 8 without · high confidence
Limited-slip diff
−$54,546-31%6 with · 42 without · med confidence
Built ≤ 1973
−$21,707-12%34 with · 11 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Jaguar E-Type Series 3 has fallen to a median of AUD $175,000 in the Australian market, down 25 percent over the past twelve months and now signaling a sell posture. The sharp decline marks a reversal from the appreciating-classic status that has historically supported this model, suggesting a shift in collector sentiment or market conditions specific to right-hand-drive examples in this region.
Transaction activity has been sparse, with only three sales tracked over the past year, indicating genuinely thin liquidity for prospective buyers or sellers. This limited sample size means any individual transaction can move the median significantly, and the lack of active listings currently suggests few opportunities to establish recent price discovery.
The Series 3 carries a collectibility score of 6 and moderate desirability within the broader E-Type lineage, a tier that has weathered market cycles but lacks the scarcity premium of earlier Series 1 models. Without production volume data on hand, the relative abundance of later-generation variants may explain the model's vulnerability to the broader contraction now underway.
Base projections are material: the three-year outlook sits at AUD $91,644, representing a further 47.6 percent decline from current levels, while the five-year forecast reaches AUD $75,494, a 56.9 percent drop. These trajectories assume continued pressure absent a structural shift in demand for Series 3 examples, whether from stabilizing local market conditions or a renewed premium for late-model E-Types.
For holders, these signals suggest patience or exit timing warrants serious consideration given the projected path. The combination of negative momentum, sparse transaction count, and weak outlook argues against accumulation at present.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$175,000
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked49
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared49 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,420
- Maintenance$4,870
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$11,160
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$172,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$152,500 – $190,000
- Total Sales Tracked3
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.