Jaguar E-Type Lightweight

1963 to 1964 · Coupe · Limited edition · 12 built

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Shifty Estimate

$797,000

Low confidence · $598K to $996K

Median · all time: $797,000
Sales · all time: 3
Market cap: $9.56M · 12 built

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1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight, sold Aug 2025

Sold$797,000 · Gooding & Company · Aug 2025

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Every recorded 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight sale, by date and price

Aug 2025 · Gooding & Company

$797,000

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3 sales · 2 unsoldmedian $797kupdated Sep 2025

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Every Series 1

Sold prices, all years · Sep 3, 2026

Every Series 1. Sold prices, all years · Sep 3, 2026
	Lightweight1963 to 1964	Series 1.5 Roadster1968	2+2 4.21966 to 1968	Coupe 4.21964 to 1968	Roadster 4.21964 to 1968	Coupe 3.81961 to 1964	Roadster 3.81961 to 1964
Shifty Estimate	$797,000Low confidence	$43,400Low confidence	Not enough sales yet	$123,000Low confidence	$135,200	$123,200Low confidence	$77,000Low confidence
Sold median	$797,0003 sales	Too few sales to call1 sale	Too few sales to call1 sale	$246,4005 sales	$91,00026 sales	$122,25818 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

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Specifications

Engine: Inline-6 DOHC, 3.8L
Power: 344 hp
Torque: 314 lb-ft
0 to 60: 5.5 s
Top speed: 160 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Curb weight: 2,072 lb
Production: 12 built
Designer: Malcolm Sayer

Common questions

How much does a Jaguar E-Type Lightweight cost?

Across every sale we have on file, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $797,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $797,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $597,750 to $996,250, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $797,000. We rate confidence low: 3 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.

How many Jaguar E-Type Lightweight have sold?

Shifty has 3 public sales of the Jaguar E-Type Lightweight on file. The earliest was on Aug 18, 2017.

What has a Jaguar E-Type Lightweight sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$797,000Aug 16, 2025
$175,000Aug 14, 2020
$8,000,000Aug 18, 2017

About the 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight

The ultimate E-Type, the Lightweight represents Jaguar's most focused interpretation of Malcolm Sayer's masterpiece. Built as homologation specials for racing, just 12 examples left Browns Lane with aluminum bodies, lightweight interiors, and competition-tuned 3.8-liter straight-sixes producing 344 horsepower. These weren't street cars with track pretensions, they were purpose-built racers that happened to be road legal. The Lightweight's aluminum monocoque construction saved crucial weight over the standard steel car, while wider rear tracks and competition suspension delivered handling to match the increased power. Today, these dozen survivors rank among the most valuable E-Types ever made, representing the purest expression of Jaguar's racing DNA from the golden age of motorsport.