Sold $123,200
1961
Mar 6, 2025 · Gooding & Company
Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8
1961 to 1964 · Coupe · 7,672 built
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 $123,200. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $20,225 to $632,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$123,200
Low confidence · $92K to $154K
- Median · all time
- $122,258
- Sales · all time
- 18
- Market cap
- $945.2M · 7,672 built
- Original MSRP
- $5,665Up 2075% since new
The market
Every recorded 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 sale, by date and price
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Latest results
The newest 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 sales with photographs
Sold $61,000
1962 · British Racing Green · 55,260 mi
Feb 21, 2024 · Hagerty Marketplace
Sold $93,696
€85,000
1963 · White · 30,831 mi
Dec 22, 2023 · Collecting Cars
Euro-zone sales ran 5% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.
Sold $132,000
1961
Dec 4, 2023 · Gooding & Company
Sold $632,000
1961
Aug 20, 2022 · Gooding & Company
Sold $318,500
1964
Aug 14, 2021 · Gooding & Company
Every Series 1
Sold prices, all years · Sep 3, 2026
| Coupe 3.81961 to 1964 | Series 1.5 Roadster1968 | 2+2 4.21966 to 1968 | Coupe 4.21964 to 1968 | Roadster 4.21964 to 1968 | Lightweight1963 to 1964 | Roadster 3.81961 to 1964 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $123,200Low confidence | $43,400Low confidence | Not enough sales yet | $123,000Low confidence | $135,200 | $797,000Low confidence | $77,000Low confidence |
| Sold median | $122,25818 sales | Too few sales to call1 sale | Too few sales to call1 sale | $246,4005 sales | $91,00026 sales | $797,0003 sales | $190,40015 sales |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6 DOHC, 3.8L
- Power
- 265 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6.9 s
- Top speed
- 150 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,520 lb
- Production
- 7,672 built
- 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 $123,200. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $20,225 to $632,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $123,200. We rate confidence low: 18 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
Is a Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8 a good investment?
It has appreciated 2075% 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
About the 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 3.8
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.
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Sales and listings
Showing 12 of 12 on file
1964 · N/A
The Market by Bonhams
$27,955
£20,975
May 8, 2025
1961
Gooding & Company
$123,200
Mar 6, 2025
1962 · British Racing Green · 55,260 mi
Hagerty Marketplace
$61,000
Feb 21, 2024
1963 · White · 30,831 mi
Collecting Cars
$93,696
€85,000
Dec 22, 2023
1961
Gooding & Company
$132,000
Dec 4, 2023
1963 · Opalescent Gunmetal · 72,132 mi
Collecting Cars
$115,843
£95,000
Mar 14, 2023
1961 · Opalescent Silver Blue · 38,026 mi
Collecting Cars
$144,034
£124,500
Sep 11, 2022
1961
Gooding & Company
$632,000
Aug 20, 2022
1964
Gooding & Company
$318,500
Aug 14, 2021
1962 · Carmen Red · 77,680 mi
Collecting Cars
$120,855
£87,500
Jul 27, 2021
1962 · Black · 11,199 mi
Collecting Cars
$121,317
£88,000
Mar 23, 2021
1964
Bonhams
$20,225
£17,438
Mar 23, 2020
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