Jaguar E-Type (Series 3)
1971–1974
Lowest price
US$7,000
Since 2020
Median price
US$80,300
Since 2020 · n=23
Highest price
US$192,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
23
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 23 lots

Based on 23 verified auction results
US$57,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-19.4%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 19.4% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$62,980
+10%
5-Year Forecast
US$64,853
+13%
Market scores
51
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Limited-slip diff
−US$23,050-29%6 with · 49 without · med confidence
Manual gearbox
+US$11,214+14%14 with · 8 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1973
−US$4,609-6%39 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 has declined sharply over the past year, with the median price dropping to $57,500, down 19.4 percent from twelve months prior. This reversal signals a meaningful pullback in an appreciating classic segment that had accumulated gains over the preceding decade.
Recent transaction activity remains sparse, with only seven sales recorded in the trailing twelve months across a total tracked universe of twenty-three examples. The thin liquidity environment means buyers and sellers face material friction in price discovery, and any single transaction can skew the median substantially in either direction.
The Series 3 occupies the collector tier as a recognizable E-Type variant, though it trails earlier Series I and II models in desirability due to its later design language and heavier curb weight. Moderate collector demand and production that spanned multiple years have softened the scarcity premium that attaches to rarer E-Type editions.
Market forecasts call for a modest recovery to $62,980 over three years and $64,853 over five, implying a base-case appreciation of roughly 10 and 13 percent respectively from current levels. These projections assume a stabilization of the recent selloff but do not suggest any return to the peak pricing of recent years.
Current conditions favor patience or tactical exit over fresh acquisition, given the recent depreciation and subdued near-term momentum. Sellers should expect prolonged marketing windows in this thin market, while prospective buyers may find better negotiating leverage if they can wait for further inventory accumulation.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$57,500
- Annual appr. rate-19.4%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked58
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared58 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,830
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months13
- Sell-Through57%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$89,060
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$7,000 – US$192,500
- Total Sales Tracked23
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$82,500
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Fern Gray
US$40,700
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Green · Manual
US$71,680
bonhams · 13 Aug 2026
US$53,000
Bring a Trailer · 11 Aug 2026
4-speed manual
US$7,000
Bring a Trailer · 8 Aug 2026
primer over burgundy · automatic
US$90,000
Bring a Trailer · 5 Aug 2026
red · 4-speed manual
US$95,200
bonhams · 31 May 2026
British Racing Green
US$83,000
Bring a Trailer · 27 May 2026
British Racing Green · 4-speed manual
US$36,999
Bring a Trailer · 22 May 2026
Pale Primrose · 4-speed manual
US$39,500
Bring a Trailer · 4 May 2026
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Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.

