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 · 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%)
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.

