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1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type Navigation
The Jaguar E-Type in 3.8-liter form was introduced in 1961. It owed much of its design to the racing D-Type and to aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer. It had a monoque tub forming the main structure while a tubular space frame extended forwards to support the engine.
The first significant up-grade occurred in October 1964 with the launch of the 4.2-liter version, Lockheed brake servo, and a more user-friendly gearbox with synchromesh on first gear. The car's exterior appearance remained mostly unchanged; the most visual distinction was its '4.2' badging.
This particular example is a numbers matching open headlight, late Series 1 model. It was built on March 29th of 1968 and left the Browns Lane factory in Coventry nearly a month later on April 24th. At that time, it was finished in Ascot Fawn over Beige leather with a black soft top. The car was originally imported through Jaguar Cars of New York. By the late 1990s, it had been given a complete restoration along with a color change to its current Old English White over Black leather.
The car has its original tool roll, jack, and spare. The engine is a 4235cc dual overhead cam six-cylinder unit fitted with 3 SU carburetors and offering 265 horsepower. There is a 4-speed manual transmission and 4-wheel disc brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2015
The first significant up-grade occurred in October 1964 with the launch of the 4.2-liter version, Lockheed brake servo, and a more user-friendly gearbox with synchromesh on first gear. The car's exterior appearance remained mostly unchanged; the most visual distinction was its '4.2' badging.
This particular example is a numbers matching open headlight, late Series 1 model. It was built on March 29th of 1968 and left the Browns Lane factory in Coventry nearly a month later on April 24th. At that time, it was finished in Ascot Fawn over Beige leather with a black soft top. The car was originally imported through Jaguar Cars of New York. By the late 1990s, it had been given a complete restoration along with a color change to its current Old English White over Black leather.
The car has its original tool roll, jack, and spare. The engine is a 4235cc dual overhead cam six-cylinder unit fitted with 3 SU carburetors and offering 265 horsepower. There is a 4-speed manual transmission and 4-wheel disc brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2015
2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
Sale Price :
USD $93,500
2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $90,000-USD $110,000
Sale Price :
USD $89,100
1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Jaguar XKE E-Type
(Data based on Model Year 1968 sales)
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 1E-15941 Sold for USD$92,400 2025 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Chassis#: 1e78673bw Sold for USD$22,000 2024 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ 4.2 Roadster Chassis#: 1E18100 Sold for USD$95,200 2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 1E 16458 Sold for USD$89,600 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 ½ 4.2 Roadster Chassis#: 1E16606 Sold for USD$123,200 2024 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 1E 18180 Sold for USD$61,600 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1968 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES II 4.2-LITRE ROADSTER Chassis#: 1E18260 Sold for USD$89,600 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ 4.2 Roadster Chassis#: 1E18356 Sold for USD$84,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
| 1968 JAGUAR XKE SERIES 1.5 ROADSTER Chassis#: 1E17459 Sold for USD$110,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 1E 16125 Sold for USD$101,750 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 Roadster Chassis#: 1E18090 Sold for USD$201,600 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
| 1968 Jaguar Type E 4.2L Roadster Chassis#: 1E16775 Sold for USD$77,674 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1968 JAGUAR XKE SERIES 1-1/2 ROADSTER Chassis#: 1E17234 Sold for USD$110,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Sold for USD$60,500 2021 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Drophead Coupe Sold for USD$82,500 2021 Mecum : Tulsa | |
| 1968 Jaguar Type E S1 4,2 L coupé Chassis#: 1E21771 Sold for USD$111,537 2020 Artcurial : Automobiles sur les Champs | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2-Litre 'Series 1½' Roadster Chassis#: 1E17004 Sold for USD$102,137 2020 Bonhams : The Autoworld Autumn Sale | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series II 2+2 Coupe Sold for USD$80,000 2020 Shannons - Melbourne Autumn | |
| 1968 JAGUAR XKE ROADSTER Chassis#: 1E16153 Sold for USD$181,500 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 2+2 Chassis#: 1R40054 Sold for USD$39,375 2019 H & H - Pavilion Gardens Buxton |
Jaguar XKE E-Types That Failed To Sell At Auction
1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 4.2-Litre Roadster | 1R 7729 | 2025 RM Sothebys : Shift Online: Europe and Middle East | $60,000 | $80,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe | 1E34996 | 2024 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $140,000 | $180,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 Roadster | 1E16622 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $160,000 | $190,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Roadster | j681e16622 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $120,000 | $160,000 | $180,000 |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ 4.2 Roadster | 1E17550 | 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $130,000 | $160,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1-1/2 4.2 OTS Roadster | 1E16458 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Roadster | 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | ||||
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series II 2+2 | 1E78657 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $37,000 | ||
| 1968 Jaguar Type E Roadster 4.2L | 1E17902 | 2021 Artcurial : AUTOMOBILES SUR LES CHAMPS | $90,000 | $140,000 | |
| 1968 JAGUAR XKE COUPE | 2019 McCormick's # 67 | $52,000 | |||
| 1968 Jaguar E Type Convertible | 2019 Collector Car Productions The Manitoba No Reserve Collection | $87,500 | |||
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series II Roadster *WITHDRAWN* | 1R1007 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum | $72,000 | $84,000 | |
| 1968 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 1.5 2+2 | 1E78821 | 2019 Coys Blenheim Palace | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 2+2 | 2019 H & H Classics Imperial War Museum, Duxford | $32,000 | $34,000 | ||
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 2+2 | 2019 H & H Classic Car | $8,000 | $10,000 | ||
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 2+2 | 1E78578 | 2019 H & H Classic Car | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Coupe | 2019 H & H Classics Imperial War Museum, Duxford | $25,000 | $30,000 | ||
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Convertible | 2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale | ||||
| 1968 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES II FIXEDHEAD COUPE | 1 R 25431 | 2019 Coys Interclassics Maastricht | $60,000 | $70,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar Series I E-Type (4.2 litre) | 1E17519 | 2018 Historics @ Brooklands Motor Museum | $85,000 | $105,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ Roadster | 1E17190 | 2018 Historics @ Brooklands Motor Museum | $53,000 | $60,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Coupe | 1E34601 | 2018 H & H Auctions Duxford Motor Car Auction | $18,000 | $22,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 Fixed Head Coupe | 2017 Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic | $100,000 | $120,000 | ||
| 1968 JAGUAR XKE SERIES 1 OTS | 1E17054 | 2017 Dragone Lime Rock Park | $85,000 | $110,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Coupe | 1E35220 | 2016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1 OTS | 1E18017 | 2016 Dragone : The Boston Cup Auction | $100,000 | $125,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar XKE Coupe Survivor | 2016 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
| 1968 Jaguar XKE | 1E17054 | 2016 Dragone Auction Greenwich Weekend Auction | $105,000 | $125,000 | |
| 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series II Roadster | 1R1023 | 2016 Silverstone : The May Sale | |||
| 1968 Jaguar XKE | 2016 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle |
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