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1969 Shelby GT500 Fastback

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2025.

$143,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $130,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Ford Mustang
Generation
Mustang first generation
Version
Shelby GT500
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9F02R481810
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

Inside the middle half of 79 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$126,250 to $240,000
Median$173,000
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
1969 Ford Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$127,500
1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 FastbackBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$125,000
55-Years-Owned 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 FastbackBring a Trailer, June 4, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2026$85,000
1969 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$105,000
1969 Shelby GT500 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$130,000
1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 FastbackBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2025$95,500
37-Years-Family-Owned 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 FastbackBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$102,000
1969 Shelby GT500 FastbackMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$98,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 3, 2010SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$99,000
May 15, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$143,000