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Eleanor-Style 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$26,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Ford Mustang
Generation
Mustang II
Version
Mustang II King Cobra
Chassis
8F03F203059
Title
Clean
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

Inside the middle half of 6 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,000 to $28,250
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 $28,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Ford Mustang II King CobraMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$31,000
1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2026$35,000
1978 Ford Mustang II King CobraMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$20,000
1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2025$13,251
1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 11, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 11, 2025$16,000
1978 Ford Mustang II King CobraMecum, Jan. 8, 2025MecumJan. 8, 2025$20,000