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1962 Shelby 260 Cobra

Sold at Broad Arrow Auctions on Aug. 14, 2025.

$1,545,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,400,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 8, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
Generation
Cobra 1962 to 1967
Chassis
CSX2003

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 44 comparable sales, 50% over its top.

Middle half of sales$104,500 to $933,750
Median$255,000
Sales behind it44Likely

From 44 sales of the Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra 1962 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $104,500 and $933,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Shelby Cobra CSX8000 Series 50th Anniversary RoadsterMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$170,000
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$975,000
1963 Shelby Cobra CSX2000 Series Bondurant Tribute EditionMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$125,000
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark IBring a Trailer, March 9, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 9, 2025$715,000
1963 Superformance Sebring Edition Shelby Cobra ContinuationBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$192,500
1963 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$430,000
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark II 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$791,000
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$39,000,000