1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 coupe, no reserve, matching numbers
No-reserve two-seat S2 coupe with a four-speed at half of recent sold prices; bids will climb.
1970 Jaguar E-Type
Sold Why we picked it
This is the two-seat fixed-head coupe, not the longer 2+2, with a 4.2-liter six on triple Strombergs and a four-speed manual. The engine stamping matches its Jaguar Heritage certificate, and the seller says the 39,700 miles are original. A previous owner refinished it in British Racing Green over Cinnamon leather, and it comes from the Samuel L. Peters Collection with a clean Ohio title.
It is offered without reserve and sat at $30,000 with 27 bids when we looked, so it will sell. Final prices usually land well above a mid-auction bid, but even a good jump would still leave room under the $63,000-$70,500 that comparable coupes have brought this year.
The value check
When we found it, the bid was $30,000. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $63,000–$70,500, so the middle of the market is about $66,750. That put this car 55% under.
Series 2 fixed-head coupes sold on Bring a Trailer for $63,000 (Jun 2026) and $70,500 (Sep 2026); a 92k-mile car stalled at a $48,257 high bid in March. The $30,000 no-reserve bid is about 55% under the sold midpoint with three days left.
- 1970 E-Type S2 coupe, BaT, $70,500 (Sep 2026)
- 1971 E-Type S2 coupe, BaT, $63,000 (Jun 2026)
- 1971 E-Type S2 coupe, BaT, bid to $48,257, not sold (Mar 2026)
What to check
- Gearbox number could not be photographed, so originality of the transmission is unconfirmed
- Inspect sills, floor pans, the bonnet's lower valances and the rear trailing-arm mounts for rust and old repairs
- Ask about the quality of the refinish and what was done underneath it
- Check the IRS cage bushings and inboard rear brakes, which are often neglected
- Must be picked up by Sunday Oct. 11, no exceptions per the seller
Making it drive like new
The S2 coupe is a natural base for a tasteful E-Type restomod: a five-speed conversion, uprated front brakes and an alloy radiator with electric fan fix the main weak points, and a rebuilt IRS with poly bushings and modern dampers sharpens the handling without changing the look.
1 builder makes a complete chassis for the 1961–75 Jaguar E-Type. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.
How it ended
It sold for $30,000 on Oct 6, 2026, against a market value of about $66,750 when we found it.
What 1961–75 Jaguar E-Type cars sell for
| Condition | Sales | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 8 | $7,000 | $15,086 | $55,500 |
| Driver | 59 | $25,900 | $63,000 | $120,000 |
| Collector | 12 | $82,390 | $127,900 | $150,000 |
| Pro-build | 1 | $38,000 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
Recent sales
| Car | Condition | Result | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 E-Type S2 roadster | Driver | $64,500 | Oct 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 2+2 | Driver | $57,525 | Oct 6, 2026 | CLASSIC.com |
| 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 coupe | Driver | $95,000 | Oct 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1974 E-Type V12 roadster, King of Prussia PA | Driver | $66,800 | Oct 5, 2026 | Cars & Bids |
| 1963 Jaguar E-Type | Driver | $97,500 | Oct 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster | Collector | $135,000 | Sep 28, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1968 E-Type coupe (not sold) | Driver | $30,000 | Sep 26, 2026 | Mecum |
| 1969 Jaguar E-Type roadster | Driver | $52,800 | Sep 26, 2026 | CLASSIC.com |
