1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2-Litre Roadster
Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 8, 2008.
$60,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $55,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Jaguar E-Type (XKE)
- Generation
- E-Type Series 1.5
- Chassis
- 1E16781
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 22 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$47,163 to $89,500
Median$64,750
Sales behind it22Likely
From 22 sales of the Jaguar E-Type (XKE) E-Type Series 1.5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $47,163 and $89,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 CoupeHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 5, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace | Nov. 5, 2026 | $60,455 |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ 4.2 RoadsterBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Oct. 2, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 4.2 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 16, 2026 | $93,500 |
| 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 4.2 RoadsterBring a Trailer, July 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 10, 2026 | $77,000 |
| 1968 JAGUAR E-TYPEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 26, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 42-Years-Owned 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 4.2 Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 12, 2026 | $113,000 |
| 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 4.2 Roadster ProjectBring a Trailer, June 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 1, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 4.2 RoadsterBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 18, 2026 | $72,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2007 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $62,640 | |
| Aug. 4, 2007 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| March 8, 2008 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $60,500 | |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 25,103 | $67,200 |