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1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 15, 2026.

$1,980,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,800,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
Generation
Cobra 1962 to 1967
Version
Cobra 427
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
CSX3172
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 6 comparable sales, 10% over its top.

Middle half of sales$1,302,500 to $1,633,500
Median$1,454,500
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra 427 (Cobra 1962 to 1967) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,302,500 and $1,633,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$1,675,000
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$1,400,000
1966 Shelby 427 CobraBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$1,270,000
1967 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$1,100,000
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$3,000,000
1967 Shelby Cobra 427 from The Gumball Rally MovieBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$1,509,000