Are Jaguar "E" types overpriced?

[Wacky Racer]

Firstly, I'd like to say I love "E" types, especially the convertible ones but:-

In 1969 a new Jaguar XJ6 4.2 was around £2200...

An "E" type with the same engine (but triple SU's) was (give or take) the same price.

Even the last V12 models in '75 were never more than 5k.

Now a decent '69 XJ6 might fetch £7-8k, but an "E" type convertible would be in excess of £50k probably.....sometimes well over £100k

I suppose any car is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it...…..

[Wacky Racer]

Xcore said:

I assume you’ve seen the prices of rusty old fords?

Yes, I wish I still had my Mk 1 Escort I bought new....

[Wacky Racer]

kev b said:

I would venture that the price of a classic car is commensurate with the cost of restoring it.

E-types are very expensive to restore and the value reflects this, if it were possible to buy a ratty example for buttons and restore it for a few tens of thousands then the price would be lower.

I've followed several restoration threads over the years, and some of the costs have been eye watering...….They are a lovely car though.

Personally, I like the V12's but purists don't really rate them.

[Wacky Racer]

Interesting thread from a few years ago, worth a read:-

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Wacky Racer]

Video clip from 1961...note how deserted the "new" motorways were...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib5w4pnwV1E

[Wacky Racer]

^^^
Whilst 32,000 "genuine" miles on a car last made in 1975 could be possible of course, I would take that with a pinch of salt, and would want full documented history with MOT's etc.