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1971 Ford Torino Cobra

Sold at RM Sotheby's on May 10, 2014, offered with no reserve.

$51,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $46,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Ford Torino
Generation
Torino 1968 to 1971
Version
Torino Cobra
Chassis
1H38J181025
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 26 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$42,750 to $73,000
Median$54,250
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 sales of the Ford Torino Cobra (Torino 1968 to 1971) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,750 and $73,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 FORD TORINO COBRA SPORTSROOFBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$60,000
1971 Ford Torino Cobra FastbackMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$67,000
1971 Ford Torino GT Convertible 429 Cobra Jet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2025$82,500
1971 FORD TORINO COBRA 429 CJBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$80,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra SportsRoof 429 SCJ Drag Pack 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2026$83,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra SportsRoof 429 SCJ Drag Pack 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 4, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2026$27,500
1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Cobra Jet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$56,000
1970 Ford Torino Cobra FastbackMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$40,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 10, 2014Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$51,150
Jan. 14, 2026SoldMecumMecum$73,700