1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 coupe, no reserve and bidding at $10,000

Why we picked it

A 1968 Series 1.5 E-Type fixed-head coupe with the 4.2 engine and open headlamps, offered with no reserve on Hagerty Marketplace through a Broad Arrow agent. The current bid is $10,000 with about 12 days to go. It has a clean Texas title in the seller's name and the same owner since 2017. Listed mileage is 23,200, marked as true mileage unknown.

Bids usually climb a lot in the last day, so do not expect anything near today's number. We picked it because a no-reserve, titled two-seat coupe will sell at whatever the market says, and its modifications and silver paint with Union Jack vinyl graphics may keep originality-focused buyers away. That could leave room for someone who wants a usable E-Type to improve.

The value check

The current bid is $22,547. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $55,000–$75,000, so the middle of the market is about $65,000. That put this car 65% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.

Two-seat E-Type coupes from 1967-70 in driver condition sold for about $57,000-$70,500 in the last two months (Mecum, BaT); a 1968 coupe failed to sell at Mecum on a $30,000 high bid. This car's modifications and vinyl graphics keep it toward the low end.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1967 E-Type coupe, Mecum, $57,200 (Sep 2026)
• 1970 E-Type S2 coupe, BaT, $70,500 (Sep 2026)
• 1968 E-Type results, classic.com

What to check

• Bids usually climb sharply near the end; set a firm limit against $55,000-$75,000 comps.
• The seller's rep says the hand-cut vinyl graphics may not come off cleanly, so budget for paint.
• Check the floors, sills, bonnet hinge area and the front subframe tubes for rust or accident damage.
• Triple Webers, modern A/C and an aftermarket head unit replace stock parts; ask what original pieces come with it.
• Matching numbers are not stated; check engine and body numbers against a Jaguar Heritage certificate.
• The listing's color field says red, white and blue while the description says silver; confirm in person or by inspection.

Making it drive like new

The car already has triple Webers, A/C and a Bosch alternator. A good next step is a 5-speed gearbox conversion, uprated front torsion bars and dampers, improved brakes, and electronic ignition. Plan for a full repaint once the graphics are removed.

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