Values of Jaguar XK E Types

Ed: Would you mind also grabbing the selling price of this GTO?

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/currentcarli...

I would like to have one like this, but a coupe with factory air.

Thanks.

interesting enough today at the Barrett-Jackson auction in West Palm Beach, a 1964 XKE COUPE silver opalascent blue will go on the block . I will post the selling price after the weekend it appears that the early coupes are on the price rise and the gap is closer.with the convertibles. it can be seen on the web.

Of course, I would never recommend buying a car in this condition, except perhaps for parts, but get a load of what 20 grand will buy you...at least from this seller!

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jaguar/series_1/1039285.html

Patrick

Scott,

I can highly recommend a couple good sources to guide you.
There are two different E-type Buyer's Guides by Pete Crespin (see Amazon).
They are really well done, full of great info, photos, and are small enough to take with you to a car "inspection." The type of knowledge learned by others (the hard way) will certainly save you from making a huge mistake.

William I agree with you but they are not confusing the issue without help. Jaguar USA s first ad introduced the car and clearly linked the car back to the XK150"S" to ensure folks knew the engine. After that car mags, spopular songs, writing, and yes Jaguar USA kept the "XKE" going--think of it this way--the current seller is a XKF.

I dunno, William. Squashing a popular nickname sounds a bit stuffy to me.

If someone mentions Ringo Starr do we correct the speaker and insist that he be called "Richard Starkey" ?

We know it is technically incorrect but I see no great sin in saying "XKE". After all, it WAS indeed known and recognized...and marketed... by that name.

In MY heart it'll always be the "XKE". It's part of the iconic lore.

DD

In the US, these cars were advertised and sold as XKE. As a young man at the time, here in the US, thatÔÇÖs how I remember my dream car which I couldnÔÇÖt afford.

I would like to point out that there is no XKE, it is an E type, this designation was used through production of the 6 cylinder cars it was then changed to V12E for the series 3. More and more, laymen are confusing the nomenclature, we, as Jaguar people should correct it anytime we see it or eventually it will become established!

Scott: There are big differences between the three series of E-Types, as you probably well know. Before you go looking for price, you first need to find out which of the three you really want. There are pluses and minuses to both coupes and convertibles. No one on this forum can get into great detail about what each is worth. You need to do some homework on your own. You need to be watching auction results, EBay sales, Hemmings, etc. But most important, you need to go look at the model cars your are interested in, and see what condition car can be bought for x amount of dollars. You need to sit in and drive an E-Type....perhaps it's not the car you think it is.

Unless you are mechanically inclined, you better buy the best you can afford. A 20 thousand dollar Series 1 is no bargain at all after you've paid a lot of money to get it road worthy. And do NOT make the mistake of buying for an investment.

In the end, a car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. If you know nothing of E-Types and their peculiarities, you should consider using a broker to locate the exact car you are looking for, and one that is in the best condition your money will buy. But you or someone else is going to have to look, drive, and evaluate each car out there. There is no easy way of doing it.

But generally, the Series 1's tend to be the most sought after, and naturally, higher in price.
Go to Keith Martin's website http://www.sportscarmarket.com/
and join up to be a Platinum member. Keith also sells a book on buying E-Types, though I've not read it. Might be worth your time.

E-Types are small and complicated sports cars with a very unforgiving bonnet. Parts and qualified mechanics are becoming scarce.....just know what you're getting into before you leap.

No price guide out there can determine the condition of any specific car, but at least, it can tell you that a restored Series 1 may be out of your budget. Again, you'll just need to decide which Series you want. Engine rebuilds are very expensive, especially V-12's.

Good luck!!

Hi Scott

The most important thing is to get a rust free example. None are totally rust free, but the insides of the doors should be rust free. Hard to check the real trouble spot, the sills. Try to get a car that has only lived in a dry state like California. Body work is the expensive problem to fix.

S1s are the most desirable with OTSs worth nearly twice as much as coupes. 2+2s are much less desirable, but can be a bargain I have an S1 coupe because i want to drive it in the winter, and I have an MG TD for summer.

I cant help you with absolute prices, but I would look in Hemmings Motor News. Look back over the past year and call those people, because their cars have probably not sold.

One of our JOCO members is selling her S3 V12 coupe with 89k for an "asking price" of $35000. I think that is a high price, but it should be a nice car. We dont salt the roads in OR, so its almost as good as CA. It has not moved in a number of months. Call Judith at 503-646-1288. She could tske it to Ed Grayson at Onsolidated Auto Works, Portland, who would give you an honest and knowledgeable evaluation.

Good luck

Curt