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
-20.9%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 20.9% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$102,991
-41%
5-Year Forecast
$87,696
-50%
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.
Limited-slip diff
−$51,920-30%6 with · 48 without · med confidence
Manual gearbox
+$24,440+14%14 with · 8 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1973
−$18,791-11%38 with · 13 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 market in Australia has entered a pronounced correction phase, with the median price now sitting at AUD 175,000 after a sharp 20.9 percent decline over the past twelve months. The sell signal is reinforced by a high-confidence outlook that projects further depreciation to approximately AUD 103,000 within three years and AUD 87,700 by year five, representing cumulative losses of 41 and 50 percent respectively from current levels.
Liquidity in this segment remains thin, with only three recorded transactions over the past year and a single active listing currently in the market. This scarcity of activity makes pricing discovery difficult and suggests that motivated sellers may face extended holding periods or require meaningful discounts to secure buyers quickly.
The Series 3 occupies a middle tier within E-Type collectibility rankings, classified as appreciating classic but holding only moderate desirability among enthusiasts compared to earlier series variants. Production volume data is not available, though the Series 3 is known to be the final and highest-volume iteration, which may contribute to its softer relative positioning against rarer predecessors.
The trajectory from current valuations downward over both the three and five-year windows signals underlying demand softness that extends beyond cyclical market fluctuation. Without additional context on recent transactions or the composition of the existing listing, the current environment favors patient buyers over sellers, with owners seeking exit likely to encounter resistance at historical price expectations.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$175,000
- Annual appr. rate-20.9%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked57
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared57 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,420
- Maintenance$4,870
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$11,160
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings1
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings1
- 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.

