1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Market Value & Price History
The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 has a current market value of $1,365,000 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2005 between $702,000 and $1,050,000. Based on US sales through Aug 15, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $69,900.
Data: DriveIndex. 33 verified auction sales for the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 (31 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 15, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Price History
The median 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 sold for $825,000 in 2012, against $412,500 in 2006. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $825,000 | 3 |
| 2007 | $736,000 | 4 |
| 2006 | $412,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | $1,980,000 | 8,548 mi | Manual |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $1,402,000 | 25,025 mi | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1,062,500 EUR | — | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $995,000 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2022 | $1,050,000 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $995,000 | 2,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $1,050,000 | 3,250 mi | Manual |
| Feb 6, 2019 | 775,625 EUR | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2018 | $995,000 | 7,000 mi | — |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $1,457,500 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 19, 2017 | $1,100,000 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $1,210,000 | 21,700 mi | — |
| Jan 15, 2015 | $990,000 | 7,000 mi | — |
| Aug 15, 2014 | $1,705,000 | 512 mi | — |
| Aug 2, 2014 | $962,500 | — | — |
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1966 Shelby Cobra 427: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 worth?
A 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is worth approximately $1,365,000 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 15, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $702,000 and $1,050,000; the full verified range is $390,500 to $1,980,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 cost new?
The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 carried an original MSRP of $7,495. Verified examples now trade around $1,365,000.
How much has the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is worth about 18112% more than its original MSRP of $7,495, with verified examples now trading around $1,365,000. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 33 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 sales in total.
Are 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 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 1966 Shelby Cobra 427. 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 1966 Shelby Cobra 427?
DriveIndex lists 1 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 for sale, priced from $69,900 to $69,900 (last checked Oct 11, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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