✦ Shifty Estimate
$69,900
- 12 months median
- $67K
- Market cap
- $667.5M · 9,550 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 3
- Original MSRP
- $5,898 · ▲ 1085% since
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1964 Jaguar E-Type Roadster 4.2
1964 to 1968 · Roadster · 9,550 built
Price history
Recent sales
16 sales
1964 · Gun Metal Grey Metallic · 493 mi2026-08-12$66,611- 1967 · SILVER · manual2025-10-17$42,900
1967 · Opalescent Silver Blue · 24,945 mi · manual2025-08-18$39,629- 1964 · Red · 5,970 mi2024-06-23$122,015
1964 · Opalescent Gunmetal Grey · 79,356 mi · manual2024-04-17$94,388- 1965 · Dark Green · 61,380 mi2024-03-24$107,228
- 1966 · Red · 4,248 mi2024-02-08$71,863
- 1964 · OPALESCENT MAROON · manual2024-01-28$187,000
1968 · Silver · 70,831 mi · manual2024-01-10$75,866- 1965 · Opalescent Dark Green · 41,376 mi2023-09-13$72,944
- 1965 · Dark Blue · 97,201 mi2023-08-08$79,388
- 1966 · Opalescent Silver Blue · 41,744 mi2023-07-05$67,294
- 1965 · Gunmetal Grey · 59,222 mi2022-07-08$83,845
- 1964 · Opalescent Silver Grey · 52,277 mi2022-05-30$79,006
- 1964 · Signal Red · 38,468 mi2021-12-09$76,514
- 1964 · ROYAL MAROON · manual2020-01-18$110,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6 DOHC, 4.2L
- Power
- 265 hp
- Torque
- 283 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7s
- Top speed
- 150 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,520 lb
- Production
- 9,550 units
- Original MSRP
- $5,898
- Designer
- Malcolm Sayer
Common questions
How much does a Jaguar E-Type Roadster 4.2 cost?
A 1964 Jaguar E-Type Roadster 4.2 cost $5,898 new. Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $66,611. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $69,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $40,283 to $80,385, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1964 Jaguar E-Type Roadster 4.2 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $69,900. We rate confidence medium: 3 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Jaguar E-Type Roadster 4.2 a good investment?
It has appreciated 1085% against its $5,898 list price. Only 9,550 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $39,629 to $187,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Jaguar E-Type Roadster 4.2 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $66,611Aug 12, 2026Gun Metal Grey Metallic · 493 mi
- $42,900Oct 17, 2025SILVER
- $39,629Aug 18, 2025Opalescent Silver Blue · 24,945 mi
The 4.2-liter Series 1 represents the sweet spot for many E-Type enthusiasts, combining the original's pure aesthetics with improved drivability. Introduced in late 1964, the larger displacement XK engine maintained 265 horsepower while adding crucial torque—283 lb-ft versus 260 in the 3.8. More importantly, Jaguar fitted a proper all-synchromesh gearbox, eliminating the 3.8's notoriously balky first gear. The 4.2 retained all the Series 1 visual cues that purists cherish: covered headlights, toggle switches, and that distinctive flat floor. Production ran through 1968, yielding 9,550 roadsters before Series 2 regulations forced styling compromises. Today's collectors often prefer the 4.2's improved refinement while still enjoying the authentic Series 1 experience, making these among the most usable classic E-Types.