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Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra 289 (Cobra 1962 to 1967)

80 sales on our records. Figures as of Nov. 11, 2026.

What it sells for

Middle half of sales$238,750 to $908,750
Median$783,000
Sales behind it14Likely

From 14 sales over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $238,750 and $908,750.

How it trades

Auctions ended
8
Sold
5
Sell-through
63%
For sale now
8

Asking prices now

4 cars for sale. Half ask between $123,711 and $427,463.

Asking prices are what sellers want, not what cars sell for.

Latest sales

Latest sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark II 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$791,000
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$975,000
1965 Shelby 289 CobraGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$875,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$920,000
1965 Shelby Factory Stage III 289 Cobra DragonsnakeMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$1,180,000
1964 Shelby Cobra CSX7000 289 FIA Continuation 50th AnniversaryGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$175,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$813,636
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark IBring a Trailer, March 9, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 9, 2025$715,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$1,125,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$775,000
1963 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$430,000
1965 SHELBY COBRA CSX 7000 FIA 289 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$86,000
1964 SHELBY 289 COBRA CSX 7000 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$122,000
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 FIA '7000 Series' 50th Anniversary EditionRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$127,500
1964 Shelby 289 CobraGooding Christie's, Aug. 17, 2024Gooding Christie'sAug. 17, 2024$775,000
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra "Snake Charmer"RM Sotheby's, Aug. 17, 2024RM Sotheby'sAug. 17, 2024$2,075,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraBroad Arrow, Aug. 15, 2024Broad ArrowAug. 15, 2024$1,270,455
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark IIBring a Trailer, July 6, 2024Bring a TrailerJuly 6, 2024$900,000
1965 SHELBY COBRA FIA 289 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 27, 2024Barrett-JacksonJan. 27, 2024$100,000
1963 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Jan. 25, 2024RM Sotheby'sJan. 25, 2024$1,100,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 12, 2024MecumJan. 12, 2024$875,000
1963 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Aug. 19, 2023RM Sotheby'sAug. 19, 2023$1,025,000
1965 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Aug. 19, 2023RM Sotheby'sAug. 19, 2023$1,050,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, March 4, 2023RM Sotheby'sMarch 4, 2023$1,500,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 7, 2023MecumJan. 7, 2023$825,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraBroad Arrow, Oct. 15, 2022Broad ArrowOct. 15, 2022$900,000
1962 Shelby 289 Cobra '8000 Series' 50th Anniversary EditionRM Sotheby's, Sept. 24, 2022RM Sotheby'sSept. 24, 2022$245,536
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark IBring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2022Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2022$925,000
1965 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Aug. 20, 2022RM Sotheby'sAug. 20, 2022$950,000
1964 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, March 5, 2022RM Sotheby'sMarch 5, 2022$1,025,000