1963 Shelby Cobra 289 W&S

VIN: CSX2093

$901,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Kissimmee, FL, US

  • Event date

    Jan 24 - Jan 29, 2012

  • Lot

    S220

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    CSX2093

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    325

  • Induction

    4x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Magenta

  • Generation

    1962-1967 Shelby Cobra

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Good but unimpressive paint. Sound chrome, good interior. An older restoration to nearly like new condition that appears to have been static displayed since. 289 V 8, four Webers, hardtop, chrome paperclip rollbar, wire front wheels, wide centerlock alloy rear wheels with drag slicks, long tube headers ending in short side mounted pipes. AACA Senior winner, restored to like new condition (and better than it ever was when making dragstrip passes in the mid 11s.) Dragged for years, a consistent winner driven by Bruce Larson when owned by Jim Costilow and later for Ed Hedrick. The winningest competition Cobra in history.

Market commentary

Sold by Mecum here a year ago for $875,000 hammer, $927,500 with commission, then offered at Monterey in August with a reported $825,000 high bid. A significant Cobra, but not on a par with the Shelby road racing team cars, this transaction is consistent with its other appearances, a remarkable consistency of opinion for a specialized Cobra.

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