1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 18, 2025. The car did not sell.
$1,050,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1964
- Make and model
- Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
- Generation
- Cobra 1962 to 1967
- Version
- Cobra 289
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- CSX2242
- Owners
- 4Likely
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$238,750 to $908,750
Median$783,000
Sales behind it14Likely
From 14 sales of the Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra 289 (Cobra 1962 to 1967) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $238,750 and $908,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 SHELBY 289 COBRA CSX 7000 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2025 | $122,000 |
| 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Mark II 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 24, 2026 | $791,000 |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 15, 2026 | $975,000 |
| 1964 Shelby 289 CobraRM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 23, 2026 | $920,000 |
| 1965 Shelby Factory Stage III 289 Cobra DragonsnakeMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $1,180,000 |
| 1964 Shelby Cobra CSX7000 289 FIA Continuation 50th AnniversaryGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $175,000 |
| 1964 Shelby 289 CobraGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $813,636 |
| 1964 Shelby 289 CobraBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025 | Broad Arrow | March 8, 2025 | $1,125,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $1,050,000 high bid | |
| March 8, 2025 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 3,890 | $1,242,500 |