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1971 Ford Torino Cobra Fastback

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$73,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $67,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Ford Torino
Generation
Torino 1968 to 1971
Version
Torino Cobra
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1H38J181025
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

Inside the middle half of 25 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$42,000 to $75,000
Median$53,500
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the Ford Torino Cobra (Torino 1968 to 1971) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $75,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Ford Torino GT Convertible 429 Cobra Jet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2025$82,500
1970 Ford Torino Cobra SportsRoof 429 SCJ Drag Pack 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2026$83,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra SportsRoof 429 SCJ Drag Pack 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 4, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2026$27,500
1971 FORD TORINO COBRA SPORTSROOFBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$60,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra FastbackMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$40,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra FastbackMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$55,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 13, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 13, 2025$40,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 25, 2025$53,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 10, 2014SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$51,150
Jan. 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$73,700