1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
Bid to at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 19, 2023. The car did not sell.
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1966
- Make and model
- Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
- Generation
- Cobra 1962 to 1967
- Version
- Cobra 427
- Chassis
- CSX3259
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$1,335,000 to $1,737,500
Median$1,509,000
Sales behind it7Likely
From 7 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 $1,335,000 and $1,737,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,800,000 |
| 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, March 21, 2026 | Mecum | March 21, 2026 | $1,675,000 |
| 1966 Shelby 427 CobraBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $1,270,000 |
| 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $1,400,000 |
| 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 from The Gumball Rally MovieBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 26, 2026 | $1,509,000 |
| 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $1,100,000 |
| 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $3,000,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2, 2014 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $962,500 | |
| Aug. 15, 2015 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $1,210,000 | |
| Aug. 19, 2023 | Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Aug. 17, 2024 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $995,000 |