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1969 Ford Cobra Formal Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 25, 2026.

$90,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $82,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
Generation
Cobra continuation and replica
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
9K45R203772
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 97 comparable sales, 28% over its top.

Middle half of sales$38,000 to $64,000
Median$47,000
Sales behind it97Likely

From 97 sales of the Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra continuation and replica in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,000 and $64,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
468-Powered Shelby Cobra CSX4000 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 12, 2026$120,000
1969 Ford Cobra Hardtop 428 Super Cobra Jet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$20,500
1969 Ford Cobra SportsRoof 428 Cobra Jet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$52,500
1969 Ford Cobra SportsRoof 428 Cobra Jet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 25, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 25, 2025$33,500
1969 Ford Cobra FastbackMecum, March 21, 2025MecumMarch 21, 2025$67,000
Three-Decades-Family-Owned 1970 Ford Cobra SportsRoof 429 Cobra Jet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$46,000
51-Years-Family-Owned 1969 Ford Cobra SportsRoof 428 Super Cobra JetBring a Trailer, March 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2025$28,500
1967 ERA Shelby Cobra ReplicaMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$66,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 7, 2023SoldMecumMecum$88,000
Sept. 25, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$90,200