For Sale at Auction: 1974 Jaguar XKE in Auburn, Indiana

The 1974 Jaguar XKE Roadster marked the end of an era for one of the most iconic sports cars ever produced. Known as the E-Type in its home market and the XKE in America, this final-year model represented both the culmination of more than a decade of refinement and the swan song of Jaguar's classic front-engine sports car lineage. When the original E-Type debuted in 1961, it stunned the world with its beauty and performance. Designed by Malcolm Sayer, a former aircraft engineer, the E-Type combined sleek aerodynamics with racing-derived technology from the Le Mans-winning D-Type. Over the years, Jaguar evolved the model through three distinct series, each adapting to changing markets, regulations, and customer expectations. By 1974, the XKE had grown into its final iteration, the Series III, produced from 1971 to 1974. Under its long bonnet is Jaguar's new 5.3-litre V-12 engine, an engineering masterpiece that delivered both smooth power and effortless torque. This engine transformed the E-Type from a lightweight sports car into a grand touring machine capable of refined high-speed cruising. The Series III also featured a wider track, power steering, upgraded brakes, and improved cooling, making it more comfortable and manageable for American buyers. However, growing emissions standards and safety regulations made continued production impractical, and Jaguar ended E-Type production in 1974. The final roadsters from that year, such as this example, are highly collectible today and symbols of the end of Jaguar's hand-built sports car tradition and the last expression of the brand's purest design language. A proper and sporting example of the beloved British marque, this 1974 Jaguar XKE was originally manufactured on October 4, 1973, and then dispatched from the factory to its original distributor, British Leyland, New York, USA on January 7, 1974. According to the accompanying Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, this XKE was delivered new in Pale Primrose Yellow over a black trimmed cabin, the same lovely color scheme it wears today. Ownership history starts in the 1980s with Joan Stein of River Hills, Wisconsin who would sell this XKE to William Dale of Wisconsin in the late 1990s. Mr. Dale would then sell this Jaguar to The Dane Miller Estate Collection in 1998 via The Annual Auburn Auction & Show, which is documented by the original 1998 bill of sale. Since then, it has resided in their two-story climate-controlled car collection facility. The Primrose Yellow body is complemented by proper wire wheels wrapped in Goodyear Eagle GT tires, front and rear bumperettes, dual exhaust pipes, a black soft top, and a color matched removable hardtop. Inside the cockpit, one will find signs of enthusiast enjoyment from The Dane Miller Estate Collection's 27 years of ownership. Under the front bonnet lies a numbers-matching V-12 engine that's backed by a four-speed manual gearbox. Paired with factory power steering and power brakes, it makes for a luxurious grand tourer. With the recent marketing campaign efforts by the Jaguar brand, these iconic '70s XKE models have gained even more popularity, praised for their sculpted body lines, V-12 performance, and true racing roots heritage. Offered for the first time since 1998, this JDHT verified, Primrose Yellow, 1974 Jaguar would make for a delightful motoring experience with you behind the wheel. * Numbers-matching example per its JDHT Certificate
* Acquired by The Dane Miller Estate Collection at the 1998 Auburn Auction & Show
* Finished in its original colors of Pale Primrose Yellow over a black trimmed cabin
* A sporting 12-cylinder manual British automobile with a removable hardtop

The 1974 Jaguar XKE Roadster marked the end of an era for one of the most iconic sports cars ever produced. Known as the E-Type in its home market and the XKE in America, this final-year model represented both the culmination of more than a decade of refinement and the swan song of Jaguar's classic front-engine sports car lineage.

When the original E-Type debuted in 1961, it stunned the world with its beauty and performance. Designed by Malcolm Sayer, a former aircraft engineer, the E-Type combined sleek aerodynamics with racing-derived technology from the Le Mans-winning D-Type. Over the years, Jaguar evolved the model through three distinct series, each adapting to changing markets, regulations, and customer expectations.

By 1974, the XKE had grown into its final iteration, the Series III, produced from 1971 to 1974. Under its long bonnet is Jaguar's new 5.3-litre V-12 engine, an engineering masterpiece that delivered both smooth power and effortless torque. This engine transformed the E-Type from a lightweight sports car into a grand touring machine capable of refined high-speed cruising. The Series III also featured a wider track, power steering, upgraded brakes, and improved cooling, making it more comfortable and manageable for American buyers.

However, growing emissions standards and safety regulations made continued production impractical, and Jaguar ended E-Type production in 1974. The final roadsters from that year, such as this example, are highly collectible today and symbols of the end of Jaguar's hand-built sports car tradition and the last expression of the brand's purest design language.

A proper and sporting example of the beloved British marque, this 1974 Jaguar XKE was originally manufactured on October 4, 1973, and then dispatched from the factory to its original distributor, British Leyland, New York, USA on January 7, 1974. According to the accompanying Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, this XKE was delivered new in Pale Primrose Yellow over a black trimmed cabin, the same lovely color scheme it wears today.

Ownership history starts in the 1980s with Joan Stein of River Hills, Wisconsin who would sell this XKE to William Dale of Wisconsin in the late 1990s. Mr. Dale would then sell this Jaguar to The Dane Miller Estate Collection in 1998 via The Annual Auburn Auction & Show, which is documented by the original 1998 bill of sale. Since then, it has resided in their two-story climate-controlled car collection facility.

The Primrose Yellow body is complemented by proper wire wheels wrapped in Goodyear Eagle GT tires, front and rear bumperettes, dual exhaust pipes, a black soft top, and a color matched removable hardtop. Inside the cockpit, one will find signs of enthusiast enjoyment from The Dane Miller Estate Collection's 27 years of ownership. Under the front bonnet lies a numbers-matching V-12 engine that's backed by a four-speed manual gearbox. Paired with factory power steering and power brakes, it makes for a luxurious grand tourer.

With the recent marketing campaign efforts by the Jaguar brand, these iconic '70s XKE models have gained even more popularity, praised for their sculpted body lines, V-12 performance, and true racing roots heritage. Offered for the first time since 1998, this JDHT verified, Primrose Yellow, 1974 Jaguar would make for a delightful motoring experience with you behind the wheel.