£143.8k (Est: £150k - £200k)
1962 Jaguar E-Type 3.8-Litre Semi-Lightweight Competition Roadster with Hardtop
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£143,750 (Est: £150,000 - £200,000)
1962 Jaguar E-Type 3.8-Litre Semi-Lightweight Competition Roadster with Hardtop
UK • 13 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1962 Jaguar E-Type is a semi-lightweight competition roadster with a hardtop, built to FIA specifications in 2013 and rebuilt in 2020. It has a successful racing history and is offered with detailed history files and spares, making it an appealing option for collectors and enthusiasts.
Condition
7
The car has been rebuilt and updated, with some components like the engine having limited use since the rebuild. It has a proven track record of success in racing, but it has been used in competition. The description mentions that there are detailed history files available, suggesting transparency regarding its past use and any potential wear.
/ 10
46 miles (via 2016 MOT)
887223
1962
Auction
Manual
CSL 156
United Kingdom
£143.8k (Est: £150k - £200k)
1962 Jaguar E-Type 3.8-Litre Semi-Lightweight Competition Roadster with Hardtop
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
• Built to full FIA semi-lightweight specification in 2013 • Steel monocoque tub, aluminium outer panels • Aluminium cylinder block, wide-angle head • Campaigned successfully in Masters, GTSCC, Goodwood RAC TT • 'Last-nut-and-bolt' rebuild by Hall & Hall and Valley Motorsport in 2020 • Always professionally prepared and run • Current HTP papers "The career of the E-Type Jaguar in competition was an honourable one - although designed purely for road use, it proved to be one of the few cars able to offer a credible challenge to the mighty GTO Ferrari." - Paul Skilleter, Jaguar - The Sporting Heritage .
Right from the moment deliveries commenced in 1961, the E-Type began to find its way on to the world's racetracks.
In the Grand Touring class for production sports cars the E-Type proved competitive right from the start, Graham Hill celebrating the model's racing debut by winning at Oulton Park on 3rd April 1961 in Tommy Sopwith's car, 'ECD 400'.
The elevation of the GT class to Manufac...
Price Analysis vs Other E-Type Series I Roadster 3.8s
£19,053
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£110,634
Median Price (Since 2020)
£911,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous E-Type Series I Roadster 3.8 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 9th Nov 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
46 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Nov 2016, 46 miles
Passed
On 18th Jan 2012, 60,804 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- slight play in o/s steering rack
- front and rear discs slightly pitted
- boot floor slightly corroded
Passed
On 13th May 2008, 8,958 miles
Passed
On 11th Apr 2007, 8,957 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
Operating from London, Bonhams is a physical auction house handling classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally, offering vehicle consignment, appraisal, and valuation services.
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