1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Market Value & Price History
The 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra has a market value of $22,909, based on 47 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2010 between $16,000 and $25,250. No comparable sale since Apr 2, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 2 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale from $15,875 to $24,995.
Data: DriveIndex. 47 verified auction sales for the 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra, latest sale Apr 2, 2026. Methodology
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1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Price History
The median 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra sold for $21,025 in 2023, against $22,000 in 2018. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $21,025 | 10 |
| 2022 | $17,750 | 12 |
| 2021 | $25,500 | 7 |
| 2020 | $18,750 | 3 |
| 2018 | $22,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | $23,759 | 29,500 mi | Manual |
| Jan 10, 2026 | $18,150 | 11,810 mi | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | $22,250 | 1,800 mi | Manual |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $10,250 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 5, 2024 | $22,000 | 39,664 mi | Manual |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $19,800 | 19,973 mi | Manual |
| Nov 24, 2023 | $23,000 | 1,700 mi | Manual |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $13,000 | 81,500 mi | Manual |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $24,500 | 9,800 mi | Manual |
| Jun 22, 2023 | $11,000 | — | Manual |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $24,200 | 2,795 mi | — |
| May 30, 2023 | $22,250 | 18,500 mi | Manual |
| May 24, 2023 | $26,500 | 1,500 mi | Manual |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $14,573 | 32,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 15, 2023 | $19,800 | — | — |
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Ford Mustang SVT Cobra by Year
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How much is a 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra worth?
A 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra is worth approximately $22,909, based on 47 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No comparable sale since Apr 2, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $16,000 and $25,250; the full verified range is $10,100 to $55,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra cost new?
The 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra carried an original MSRP of $24,810. Its DriveIndex market value is $22,909. No comparable sale since Apr 2, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra depreciated?
The 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra is worth about 8% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $24,810, and its DriveIndex market value is $22,909. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No comparable sale since Apr 2, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 47 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra sales in total.
Are 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra?
DriveIndex lists 3 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra for sale, priced from $15,875 to $24,995 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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