Shelby Cobra 289

How much does a Shelby Cobra 289 cost?

A 1962 Shelby Cobra 289 cost $5,995 new. Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $792,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $945,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $53,250 to $1,402,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1962 Shelby Cobra 289 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $945,000. That sits above the $792,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. We rate confidence medium: 7 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

Is a Shelby Cobra 289 a good investment?

It has appreciated 15663% against its $5,995 list price. Only 654 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $53,250 to $1,402,500, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Shelby Cobra 289 have sold?

Shifty has 24 public sales of the Shelby Cobra 289 on file. The earliest was on Jan 5, 2018.

What is the most expensive Shelby Cobra 289 sold?

The highest public sale on file is $1,402,500.

What has a Shelby Cobra 289 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

• $791,000Sep 24, 2026Blue with white stripes · 33,000 mi
• $967,500Mar 5, 2026
• $792,500Jan 29, 2026