Dear Visitor 

The month of October blew by and we've already had our Judges Meeting. We are coming to the end of the year with the Annual Meeting scheduled for the end of the week. This will be an important meeting since we will be voting on officers, and board members for the upcoming year. We will have the calendar sign-up sheet for your events next year. We hope to see you at the Annual Meeting and help us plan for next year.

‍Upcoming Events

Annual Club Meeting

11-14-2026

2:00 pm -5:00 pm

Firefly Grill

Annual Awards Dinner

01-09-2027

6:30 pm -9:00 pm

Chocolates and History tour

02-17-2027

9:00 am -2:00 pm

Jaguar National News

High-profile auctions

A standout is the **1956 Jaguar D-Type (chassis XKD 552)** heading to Gooding Christie’s inaugural Retromobile New York sale on November 21, 2026, with an estimate of **$6–7 million**. One of only 71 built (1954–57), it has an unusually pure and well-documented history: delivered new to Kenya (first owner race/rally driver John Manussis), later owned by Canadian and Swiss collectors, restored by Jaguar specialist Terry Larson, and actively campaigned by the current owner (since 2003) at events including Goodwood Revival (including the Lavant Cup), Monaco Historics, Monterey Historics, Mille Miglia Storica, Le Mans Classic, and Colorado Grand. It retains its original monocoque, front subframe, brass data tag, and matching-numbers engine.

By comparison, a Le Mans-winning 1955 D-Type (XKD 501) sold for $21.78 million at Monterey in 2016.

At the **NEC Classic Motor Show** (Birmingham, UK), Iconic Auctioneers is holding its Iconic Sale (November 14) and Classic Sale (November 15). Jaguar highlights include:

- **Harry Metcalfe’s 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project 8** (Merlin Purple, “Bespoke by SVO,” registration P8 SVO). Owned from new by the *Harry’s Garage* presenter (who advised Jaguar SVO during development); ~19,900 miles; estimate £140,000–£160,000.

- **Nick Mason’s 1973 E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster** from his Ten Tenths Collection (manual, low mileage); estimate £60,000–£70,000.

- A restored matching-numbers **1961 Series 1 3.8 flat-floor E-Type Roadster** (Opalescent Gunmetal/red); estimate £85,000–£100,000.

- Additional lots such as a 1950 Mk V Drophead, a 1955 Mk VII historic endurance rally car, and the first right-hand-drive Series 2 E-Type coupe.

Standout 2025–2026 U.S. Results

• 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 — Sold for $1,077,500 at Gooding Christie’s Amelia Island 2026. One of the modern competition-derived cars still regularly reaching seven figures in the U.S.
• 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster (featured in The Wolf of Wall Street) — Sold for $162,400 at RM Sotheby’s Arizona 2026. Numbers-matching head, Primrose Yellow over red.
• 1936 Jaguar SS100 — Sold for $212,800 at Gooding Amelia Island 2025. Early Jaguar-badged model, from a noted collection.

Market Notes from Recent Events

Monterey 2025 and 2026 produced strong overall auction totals, but Jaguar results were selective. A Jaguar XJR-15 failed to sell at Monterey 2026 against a $1–1.4 million estimate, and more conventional XK and E-Type road cars saw cooler bidding than the top competition cars. Amelia Island and Arizona continued to move solid E-Types and earlier models in the low-to-mid six figures.

In short, the rarest 1950s competition Jaguars still command multi-million prices when they appear, while desirable production sports cars and 1990s supercars (XJ220, XJR-15) trade more frequently in the mid-six to low-seven-figure range at American auctions.

Clubs, events, and market notes

The **Jaguar Autosport and Touring Club** (rebranded in 2024 from the Jaguar Club of North Florida) is participating in the Ponte Vedra Auto Show (Florida) and has been reported as one of the fastest-growing Jaguar clubs in North America by percentage and absolute membership growth.

*Classic & Sports Car*’s November 2026 issue features a multi-car celebration of Jaguar GT heritage (XK120, E-Type, XJ-S, XK8, XKR, F-Type) timed with the brand’s current direction.

On the market side, certain models have shown softness (one analysis noted Hagerty data indicating XK150 values down significantly in a recent period, with mixed Bring a Trailer results), while blue-chip racers, early E-Types, XJ220s, and well-specified modern SVO cars like the Project 8 continue to draw strong collector interest. Modern Jaguars are also frequently described as relative bargains in the collector space.

Heritage displays (such as at Pebble Beach) and ongoing club/magazine coverage keep classic Jaguars highly visible even as the brand focuses on its electric Type 01 future. For the latest auction details or catalogues, check Gooding Christie’s and Iconic Auctioneers directly.

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