A 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series I project car, registered as PRS 707, fetched £33,176 at an auction in Iver, England. The vehicle, a non-runner with chassis number 1E17430, was sold without reserve as part of the Custodian Collection. Buyers noted it required restoration and trailering from the site.
The auction took place as part of the Custodian Collection, where the 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series I was offered without reserve. Registered under PRS 707 and bearing chassis number 1E17430, the car had an odometer reading of 51,013 miles. It came with a current V5 registration document but lacked a key, and no efforts had been made to start or evaluate the engine before the sale.
Listed as a non-runner, the vehicle needed to be trailered away from the auction site in Iver. The listing suggested the Jaguar had been prepared for restoration, potentially in anticipation of paintwork. However, the auction terms emphasized that no guarantees were provided on its mechanical or electrical condition, leaving inspection and verification entirely to the buyer.
All items from the Custodian Collection are sold as non-runners unless specified otherwise, requiring purchasers to organize their own transport. The winning bidder was required to collect the car by February 25, 2026, from the Thorney Lane North facility in Iver, with appointments available during business hours. Failure to remove the vehicle by the deadline would result in daily storage fees of £20.
The Series I E-Type stands as one of Jaguar's most iconic sports cars, and incomplete project examples like this one continue to attract enthusiasts willing to invest in full restorations to return them to the road.