✦ Shifty Estimate
$98,400
- all time median
- $122K
- Market cap
- $754.9M · 7,672 built
- Sales, all time
- 18
- Original MSRP
- $5,665 · ▲ 1637% since
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1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8
1961 to 1964 · Coupe · 7,672 built
Price history
Recent sales
12 sales
1964 · N/A · manual2025-05-08$27,955
1961 · manual2025-03-06$123,200
1962 · British Racing Green · 55,260 mi · manual2024-02-21 · MDeeb$61,000
1963 · White · 30,831 mi2023-12-22$93,696
1961 · manual2023-12-04$132,000- 1963 · Opalescent Gunmetal · 72,132 mi2023-03-14$115,843
- 1961 · Opalescent Silver Blue · 38,026 mi2022-09-11$144,034
1961 · manual2022-08-20$632,000
1964 · manual2021-08-14$318,500- 1962 · Carmen Red · 77,680 mi2021-07-27$120,855
- 1962 · Black · 11,199 mi2021-03-23$121,317
- 19642020-03-23$20,225
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6 DOHC, 3.8L
- Power
- 265 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6.9s
- Top speed
- 150 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,520 lb
- Production
- 7,672 units
- Original MSRP
- $5,665
- Designer
- Malcolm Sayer
Common questions
How much does a Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 cost?
A 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 cost $5,665 new. Across every sale we have on file, 18 have sold publicly at a median of $122,258. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $98,400. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $37,480 to $113,676, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $98,400. That sits below the $122,258 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 18 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 a good investment?
It has appreciated 1637% against its $5,665 list price. Only 7,672 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $20,225 to $632,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $27,955May 8, 2025N/A
- $123,200Mar 6, 2025
- $61,000Feb 21, 2024British Racing Green · 55,260 mi
The original 3.8-liter E-Type Coupe represents automotive perfection frozen in time. When Enzo Ferrari called it 'the most beautiful car ever made,' he was witnessing Malcolm Sayer's aerodynamic masterpiece in its purest form. The 3.8-liter XK engine produced 265 horsepower, propelling this stunning coupe to 150 mph for just $5,665—less than half the price of comparable Ferraris. With 7,672 coupes produced, the 3.8 offers the perfect balance of rarity and availability. The early cars featured the most desirable specifications: covered headlights, toggle switches, and the legendary Moss gearbox. Today's collectors prize these first-generation E-Types for their racing heritage and uncompromised design. Values continue climbing as enthusiasts recognize the 3.8 Coupe as the definitive expression of 1960s British sports car excellence.