Jaguar · 1961–1965
E-Type Series 1
Manual · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£95,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£57,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£95,000
Good usable example
Concours
£142,500
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Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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About the Jaguar E-Type Series 1
The Series 1 is the E-Type as it was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961: covered headlights, the 3.8-litre XK engine, and performance no other British production car of the time could match. It came as a Fixed Head Coupé or an open Roadster. In October 1964 a 4.2-litre engine and an all-synchromesh gearbox replaced the 3.8.
What moves the price
- The earliest cars: 1961–62 cars with the flat floor and outside bonnet latches are the most sought-after.
- 3.8 against 4.2: the 3.8 carries the collector premium, while the 4.2 is the better car to drive.
- Matching numbers and originality, which separate the best cars from the rest.
Before you buy, check
- Engine, gearbox and body numbers against the car’s heritage certificate.
- The structure: corrosion in the monocoque tub and sills, and the quality of any restoration.
- On 3.8 cars, the original Moss gearbox, which has no synchromesh on first and needs a patient hand.
From our research for Jaguar E-Type, which covers it in full.
Vehicle data
Specifications
1961–1965
Performance
Production
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E-Type Series 2 or Series 3 V12: the case for the later cars
A good Series 1 is £95,000. A Series 2 is £45,000 and a V12 £60,000. The later E-Types are not the poor relations the gap suggests, but they are not the same car either.
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Two identical E-Types, £175,000 apart. The difference is paperwork.
A Series 1 3.8 with its original engine is £250,000. The same car, same year, same colour, with an engine that came from somewhere else is £75,000.
5 min readJaguar E-Type Series 1: value questions answered
- How much is a Jaguar E-Type Series 1 worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Jaguar E-Type Series 1 is worth around £95,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £57,000, and a concours-quality example around £142,500. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one E-Type Series 1 worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the E-Type Series 1 I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many E-Type Series 1 cars were built?
- Around 38,419 were built, by our production records.
- Is there a buyer's guide to the E-Type Series 1?
- Yes: Jaguar E-Type, a 42-page collector’s guide. You can read a complete dossier free before you buy it.
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