Nº 144 / 168 · Jaguar
Sell your Jaguar E-Type directly.
A sports car built across three series from 1961 to 1975, spanning six-cylinder and later V12 engines in roadster, fixed-head coupe and 2+2 forms.
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Request a direct purchase offer.
Enter the registration. We review it personally and aim to reply within 24 hours, with a direct purchase offer usually within 48 hours.
No reg to hand, or an import? Send details instead.
Considered case by case. Whether we can buy depends on provenance, specification, history and seller expectations.
At a glance · Nº 144 / 168
- Marque
- Jaguar
- Model
- E-Type
- Category
- Six-cylinder and V12 sports car
- Territory
- Classics & Grand Touring
- Years
- Three series, 1961 to 1975; Series 3 from 1971.
- Engine
- XK straight-six, 3.8-litre then 4.2-litre, on Series 1 and 2; 5.3-litre V12 on the Series 3.
- First check
- Which series, engine and body style the car is.
Last reviewed 13 July 2026. Cite as: MotorSignet, The Index, Jaguar E-Type, motorsignet.co.uk/cars-we-buy/jaguar-e-type.
The entry
The Jaguar E-Type.
Series 1 and 2 cars used Jaguar's straight-six XK engine, in 3.8-litre and then 4.2-litre form, with the covered headlamps of the Series 1 giving way to exposed units on the Series 2 for US regulations.
The Series 3, from 1971, introduced a 5.3-litre V12 and moved every body style onto the longer 2+2 wheelbase, with flared wheelarches marking the change.
We review your Jaguar E-Type on the engineering behind it, its own history and its condition, not against a generic pricing model.
What we look for
What we weigh in a Jaguar E-Type.
Every Jaguar E-Type is reviewed on the same four things as any other entry in the Index. Gaps are normal; tell us what you have. Neither a modification nor outstanding finance rules a car out on its own.
- 01
Documented history: service records and provenance for a Jaguar E-Type, however complete.
- 02
Originality and modifications: what has changed, and why.
- 03
Condition, honestly described, including anything outstanding.
- 04
Paperwork and finance still to sort.
The private route
- ISend the details
- IIReviewed by a specialist
- IIIA direct offer
- IVInspection, payment & collection
The same four stages for every Jaguar E-Type. The full step-by-step.
Footnotes
º1Do you buy the Jaguar E-Type?
Jaguar E-Type entries are considered case by case, filed under Classics & Grand Touring as entry Nº 144 / 168. Availability and purchase appetite depend on provenance, specification, history and seller expectations. Submit the details or call, and a senior specialist comes back to you directly.
º2Do you need to see my Jaguar E-Type before making an offer?
Not for the offer itself. A specialist reviews what you tell us about your Jaguar E-Type first. Inspection follows once you accept a direct purchase offer, before anything is finalised.
º3How does selling my Jaguar E-Type to MotorSignet work?
Send the registration or the details of your Jaguar E-Type. A specialist reviews it personally and, if it fits what we buy, makes a direct purchase offer. If you accept, inspection and collection are arranged. Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. We aim to complete within 7 days where checks and paperwork are ready.
º4Does it matter which series, engine or body style mine is?
No, tell us the series, engine and body style as part of your submission so the review reflects the exact car.
This page describes a type of car we buy and source directly, not a specific example currently held or for sale.
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Begin with your Jaguar E-Type.
Start with the registration. We review it personally and aim to reply within 24 hours, with a direct purchase offer usually within 48 hours.
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