1956 AC Ace Bristol
$336K
AC Cobra 289
1963 to 1965 · Roadster · 580 built
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Shifty Estimate
$32,000
Low confidence · $24K to $40K
- Median · all time
- $513,500
- Sales · all time
- 2
- Market cap
- $18.6M · 580 built
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The market
Every recorded 1963 AC Cobra 289 sale, by date and price
Community
Other Cobra generations
- 260
- 427
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 4.7L
- Power
- 271 hp
- Torque
- 314 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.5 s
- Top speed
- 138 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,070 lb
- Production
- 580 built
Common questions
How much does a AC Cobra 289 cost?
Across every sale we have on file, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $513,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $32,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $24,000 to $40,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1963 AC Cobra 289 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $32,000. That sits below the $513,500 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence low: 2 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
How many AC Cobra 289 have sold?
Shifty has 2 public sales of the AC Cobra 289 on file. The earliest was on Aug 13, 2021.
What has a AC Cobra 289 sold for at auction?
The 2 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $995,000Aug 13, 2021
- $32,000Red · 12,000 mi
About the 1963 AC Cobra 289
The 289 Cobra perfected Shelby's formula, becoming the most successful variant of the breed. Ford's 289-cubic-inch small-block delivered 271 horsepower in a package that retained the original Ace's elegant proportions while adding genuine supercar performance. With 580 examples built, it's the most common Cobra, though still extraordinarily rare by any standard. The 289's lighter weight compared to the later 427 created better balance and more manageable handling characteristics. Competition success was immediate and sustained, with 289 Cobras dominating both American and European racing. Street versions offered civilized performance that could be enjoyed daily, unlike their more brutal big-block successors. Today, 289 Cobras represent the sweet spot of the Cobra range, combining accessibility with legendary performance and racing heritage.
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