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 is signaling weakness, with the median price now sitting at $175,000 AUD—down 20.9% over the past twelve months. This sharp decline and the high-confidence sell signal suggest a sustained pressure on valuations rather than a temporary correction.
Liquidity remains thin in the Australian market, with only three recorded sales over the past year and a single active listing currently. This scarcity of transactions means buyers and sellers face material friction in pricing negotiations, and any individual sale can swing sentiment significantly.
The Series 3 holds moderate desirability within the E-Type family, ranking as a collectible rather than a headline blue-chip classic. Later-series E-Types typically command less attention than earlier models among purists, which may partly explain the downward momentum seen across the sample.
The three-year base projection falls to approximately $103,000 AUD, implying a further 41% decline from the current median. Over five years, values are forecast to drift toward $87,700 AUD, representing a cumulative loss of nearly 50% from today's levels.
This outlook reflects broader softening in the mid-range classic market and the specific positioning of the Series 3 as a secondary-tier variant within an already specialized segment. Prospective buyers entering now should be prepared for extended holding periods and limited exit opportunities in the near term.
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.

