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1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 15, 2026.

$1,072,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $975,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
Generation
Cobra 1962 to 1967
Version
Cobra 289
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
CSX2105
Condition
Excellent (2)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 13 comparable sales, 11% over its top.

Middle half of sales$175,000 to $875,000
Median$775,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra 289 (Cobra 1962 to 1967) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $175,000 and $875,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark IBring a Trailer, March 9, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 9, 2025$715,000
1963 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$430,000
1964 SHELBY 289 COBRA CSX 7000 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$122,000
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark II 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$791,000
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 289 CobraGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$813,636
1964 Shelby Cobra CSX7000 289 FIA Continuation 50th AnniversaryGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$175,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 17, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$850,000 high bid
Aug. 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$1,072,500