AC Cobra
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 26, 2026, Shifty has recorded 10 public sales of the AC Cobra. The records run from April 2021 to August 2026. In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $43,000. The Shifty Estimate for the 427 is $25,900.
Generations
Versions
About the AC Cobra
- Built
- 1962 to 1967
- Versions
- 2
- Body styles
- Roadster
- Engine
- V8, 7.0L
- Power
- 271 to 425 hp
- 0 to 60
- 4.2 to 5.5 s
- Top speed
- 138 to 165 mph
The AC Cobra was built from 1962 to 1967.
The 427, the most traded version: 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.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a AC Cobra cost?
In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $43,000. Half of the 10 most recent sales landed between $33,000 and $160,000. The Shifty Estimate is $25,900.
What is a AC Cobra worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the 427 is $25,900. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive AC Cobra ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $995,000, for a 1964 AC Cobra 289 at Bonhams. It sold on Aug 13, 2021.
How many AC Cobras have sold?
Shifty has recorded 10 public sales since April 2021. 3 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $25,897 on Aug 26, 2026.
What generations of the AC Cobra are there?
Shifty tracks 3 generations of the AC Cobra: 260 (1962), 289 (1963 to 1965) and 427 (1965 to 1967).
Where do AC Cobras sell?
Of the last 10 sales with a known venue, 3 were at Hemmings. The rest: PCARMARKET (2), Bonhams (1), Car & Classic (1) and Collecting Cars (1).
How many miles do AC Cobras have when they sell?
Across the last 8 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 8,028 miles. The lowest showed 713 miles and the highest 25,151 miles.
Where do Shifty's AC Cobra prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the AC Cobra. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 26, 2026.
Free: the 2027 Collector Car Outlook.