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1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 18, 2026.

$39,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Jaguar E-Type (XKE)
Generation
E-Type Series 3 V12
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
UE1S25494BW
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 87 comparable sales, 3% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$37,000 to $72,750
Median$54,000
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the Jaguar E-Type (XKE) E-Type Series 3 V12 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $37,000 and $72,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster V12 ProjectBring a Trailer, March 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 18, 2026$30,000
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster V12Bring a Trailer, Jan. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 16, 2026$54,000
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III RoadsterMecum, Jan. 6, 2026MecumJan. 6, 2026$10,500
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III RoadsterMecum, July 26, 2025MecumJuly 26, 2025$70,000
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III RoadsterMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$51,000
1974 JAGUAR XKE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$60,000
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster V12 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2026$80,000
1974 Jaguar XKE RoadsterCars & Bids, Oct. 5, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 5, 2026$66,800

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 1, 2005SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$32,400
Dec. 14, 2020SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$71,500
June 6, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$56,000 high bid
Jan. 18, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$39,600