1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.
$3,300,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,000,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1965
- Make and model
- Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC)
- Generation
- Cobra 1962 to 1967
- Version
- Cobra 427
- Gearbox
- Manual
- 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, 84% over its top.
Middle half of sales$1,302,500 to $1,633,500
Median$1,454,500
Sales behind it6Likely
From 6 sales of the Ford Cobra (Shelby, AC) Cobra 427 (Cobra 1962 to 1967) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,302,500 and $1,633,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,800,000 |
| 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, March 21, 2026 | Mecum | March 21, 2026 | $1,675,000 |
| 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $1,400,000 |
| 1966 Shelby 427 CobraBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $1,270,000 |
| 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $1,100,000 |
| 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 from The Gumball Rally MovieBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 26, 2026 | $1,509,000 |