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1965 SHELBY COBRA 4000 SERIES

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on June 21, 2003, offered with no reserve.

$89,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $82,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
Generation
Cobra 1962 to 1967
Chassis
CSX4173
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Below the middle half of 45 comparable sales, 30% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$107,000 to $975,000
Median$300,000
Sales behind it45Likely

From 45 sales of the Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra 1962 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $107,000 and $975,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Factory Five Shelby Cobra MkIII Replica RoadsterMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$39,000
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 SeriesMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$140,000
1965 Ford Shelby CobraduPont REGISTRY Live, Aug. 6, 2026duPont REGISTRY LiveAug. 6, 2026$65,500
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series 50th AnniversaryMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$320,000
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series RoadsterMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$145,000
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series RoadsterMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$300,000
1965 Factory Five Shelby Cobra MkIII Replica RoadsterMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$38,000
1965 Shelby 289 CobraGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$875,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 21, 2003Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$89,100
June 21, 2003SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$85,320
March 21, 2026SoldMecumMecum$330,000