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1970 Shelby GT500 Fastback

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 25, 2026.

$192,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $175,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Ford Mustang
Generation
Mustang first generation
Version
Shelby GT500
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
0F02R482889
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 79 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$126,250 to $240,000
Median$171,000
Sales behind it79Likely

From 79 sales of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Mustang first generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $126,250 and $240,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$102,500
1970 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$170,000
1970 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$250,000
1969 SHELBY GT500Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$87,000
1970 SHELBY GT500Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$97,000
1969 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$220,000
1970 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$128,000
1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2025$150,151