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SHELBY COBRA 289
Lowest Price: £88,254 • Median Price: £754,630 • Highest Price: £2,957,095 • Sell-Through Rate: 69%
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£88,254
LOWEST PRICE:
SINCE 2020
£754,630
MEDIAN PRICE:
SINCE 2020
HIGHEST PRICE:
£2,957,095
SINCE 2020
NUMBER OF SOLD CARS:
106
ALL TIME
SELL THROUGH RATE:
69%
ALL TIME
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The Shelby Cobra 289, a legendary sports car, emerged from Carroll Shelby's vision of combining a lightweight British chassis with American V8 power.
The story goes that Shelby, after retiring from racing, learned that AC Cars in England was losing its engine supplier. He contacted AC and convinced them to provide chassis. Then, he approached Chevrolet for engines, but they declined. Ford, wanting to compete with Chevrolet's Corvette, agreed to supply engines.
The Cobra 289 was produced from 1963 to 1965. It quickly gained fame for its exceptional performance.
Its successor was the Shelby Cobra 427.
A lesser-known fact is that some early Cobra 289s were painted in unconventional colors due to paint supply issues. Shelby sometimes had to use whatever paint was available, leading to some unique and undocumented color combinations.
How much is a Shelby Cobra 289 worth?
In average condition, a Shelby Cobra 289 is worth £754,622.
What is the most expensive Shelby Cobra 289 to sell in history publicly?
The most expensive Shelby Cobra 289 to sell in history was sold for £2,957,095.
What is the cheapest Shelby Cobra 289 to sell in history publicly?
The cheapest Shelby Cobra 289 to sell in history was sold for £49,002.
When was the Shelby Cobra 289 produced?
The Shelby Cobra 289 was produced between 1962 and 1965.
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