AC Cobra 427

1965 to 1967 · Roadster · Limited edition · 348 built

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Shifty Estimate

$25,900

Low confidence · $19K to $32K

Median · 12 mo: $43,000
Sales · 12 mo: 3
Market cap: $9.01M · 348 built

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Sold$160,000 · The Market by Bonhams · Dec 2025

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Every recorded 1965 AC Cobra 427 sale, by date and price

Aug 2026 · Car & Classic

$25,897 · 4,055 mi · red

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8 sales · 1 unsoldmedian $43kupdated Aug 2026

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Specifications

Engine: V8, 7.0L
Power: 425 hp
Torque: 480 lb-ft
0 to 60: 4.2 s
Top speed: 165 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Curb weight: 2,354 lb
Production: 348 built

Common questions

How much does a AC Cobra 427 cost?

Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $43,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $25,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $19,425 to $32,375, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1965 AC Cobra 427 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $25,900. That sits below the $43,000 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: 3 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 427 have sold?

Shifty has 8 public sales of the AC Cobra 427 on file. The earliest was on Apr 2, 2021.

What has a AC Cobra 427 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$25,897Aug 26, 2026red · 4,055 mi
$160,000Dec 19, 2025White · 17,166 mi
$43,000Nov 9, 2025Blue / Silver · 13,100 mi

About the 1965 AC Cobra 427

The 427 Cobra remains the ultimate expression of American automotive excess. Ford's 427 big-block V8 produced 425 horsepower in a chassis that weighed barely 2,500 pounds, creating performance that bordered on the uncontrollable. The wider fender flares, necessary to accommodate massive rear tires, gave the 427 its distinctive aggressive appearance. With only 348 examples built during its brief two-year production run, it's the rarest street Cobra variant. Contemporary road tests described acceleration that defied belief, sub-4-second 0-60 times were virtually unheard of in 1965. The 427's reputation for being difficult to drive only enhanced its mystique. Today, these Thames Ditton-built monsters represent the pinnacle of 1960s performance, commanding prices that reflect their status as automotive icons.