Jaguar E-Type (Series 3)
1971–1974
Lowest price
£5,443
Since 2020
Median price
£35,553
Since 2020 · n=28
Highest price
£105,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
29
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 29 lots

Based on 29 verified auction results
£32,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-5.6%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -5.6%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£28,466
-12%
5-Year Forecast
£27,301
-16%
Market scores
54
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Limited-slip diff
−£10,548-30%6 with · 46 without · med confidence
Manual gearbox
+£4,965+14%14 with · 8 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1973
−£2,223-6%37 with · 12 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 settled at a median of £32,500 in the UK market, marking a 5.6% decline over the past twelve months, though current signals suggest the market has found a floor after extended weakness.
Liquidity remains thin with just nine tracked sales in the last year against a total sample of 29 transactions, indicating a narrow and episodic trading pattern typical of niche classics. This scarcity of transaction volume means pricing can shift meaningfully on individual sales, and buyers or sellers should factor in extended timeframes to match with suitable counterparties.
Series 3 E-Types occupy the lower rungs of the Jaguar sports-car hierarchy compared to the more coveted Series 1 and 2 variants, though they remain classified as appreciating classics with a collectibility score of 6. Moderate desirability reflects their later production years and less aggressive styling, which limits appeal among purist enthusiasts despite the marque's enduring status.
Examples in the active market typically carry very low mileage, averaging just over 6,300 miles, which speaks to preservation rather than use and suggests most surviving examples have been stored carefully for decades.
The base case projects further softening to around £28,466 by year three (down 12.4%) and £27,301 by year five (down 16%), implying a continued erosion tied to structural headwinds affecting lower-tier classics as interest rates stabilize and discretionary spending normalizes. However, the high-confidence "bottomed out" signal suggests current pricing may anchor support for committed collectors willing to take a patient stance on recovery.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£32,500
- Annual appr. rate-5.6%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked55
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared55 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,350
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings1
- Sales Last 12 Months11
- Sell-Through38%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings1
- Avg Sale Price£41,688
- Avg Mileage at Sale6,331 mi
- Recent Price Range£5,443 – £105,000
- Total Sales Tracked29
Recent sales
Showing latest 20£45,250
the-market · 11 Aug 2026
£25,500
the-market · 6 Aug 2026
£39,100
Collecting Cars · 17 Jul 2026
£34,250
the-market · 15 Jul 2026
£30,000
the-market · 19 May 2026
£32,500
the-market · 20 Apr 2026
£105,000
bonhams · 19 Apr 2026
10,100 mi
£29,000
the-market · 13 Apr 2026
£5,443
the-market · 13 Oct 2025
£38,256
Collecting Cars · 23 Sept 2025
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.

