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Jaguar E-Type (Series 3)

1971–1974

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  • 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

Jaguar E-Type

Based on 29 verified auction results

BUYBottomed Outhigh confidence

£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 · 48 without · med confidence

  • Manual gearbox

    +£4,965+14%

    14 with · 8 without · high confidence

  • Built ≤ 1973

    £3,818-11%

    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 is trading at a median of £32,500, down 5.6 percent year-on-year, but market signals suggest the market has bottomed out with a strong buy classification attached to current pricing.

Liquidity remains thin, with only nine transactions tracked over the past twelve months against a lifetime sample of 29 sales. This scarcity of trading activity means individual listings can exert outsized influence on perceived value, and buyers should expect extended holding periods if circumstances require a quick exit.

The typical E-Type Series 3 transacting in the UK market carries approximately 6,331 miles, suggesting most surviving examples have been preserved rather than regularly driven. This low-mileage profile is consistent with the car's status as an appreciating classic, where originality and condition preservation command premiums over use.

Series 3 examples rank as collectible with moderate desirability, a tier reflecting the model's iconic heritage tempered by production volumes and the existence of more sought-after earlier variants. The Series 3's popularity remains stable within specialist circles, though it does not command the premiums associated with the earlier Series 1 roadster.

The three-year base projection points to £28,466, representing a further 12.4 percent decline from current levels, while five-year estimates suggest £27,301 or 16 percent downside. These forecasts reflect ongoing softness in the appreciating classic segment and the possibility that Series 3 values may consolidate at lower levels before any recovery takes hold.

With only one active listing currently recorded, supply is extremely constrained, which may support floor pricing even as demand remains subdued. Patience and selectivity on purchase timing remain the operative strategy in this thinly traded segment.

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 tracked57
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared57 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,350
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

For sale now · 2 live

All live deals

Market 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

  • £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.