1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 24, 2026.
$34,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Ford Mustang
- Generation
- Mustang II
- Version
- Mustang II King Cobra
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 8F03F227505
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 6 comparable sales, 25% over its top.
Middle half of sales$17,000 to $24,875
Median$20,000
Sales behind it6Likely
From 6 sales of the Ford Mustang II King Cobra in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,000 and $24,875.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Ford Mustang II King CobraMecum, Oct. 31, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 31, 2025 | $20,000 |
| 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 10, 2025 | $13,251 |
| 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 11, 2025 | $16,000 |
| 1978 Ford Mustang II King CobraMecum, Jan. 8, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2025 | $20,000 |
| 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 16, 2026 | $35,000 |
| Eleanor-Style 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 15, 2026 | $26,500 |