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1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster

  • Chassis Number: CSX3176
Unveiled in 1965, the Anglo-U.S. Shelby 'Cobra 428' was the most brutish muscle car ever. Former race driver Carroll Shelby got the notion that a simple way to make a really hot car would be to slip a small Ford V-8 into the aluminum body of the British made AC 'Ace.' AC had introduced the 'Ace' roadster in 1953 and in 1960 they were in danger of losing their source for engines. Shelby's little notion grew into one of the most successful specialty cars ever produced. As with all true sports cars, there are few amenities on the Cobra -- What you see is what you get! But what you get is a racing machine with power to spare. In 1964, the Shelby Daytona Cobra (a hardtop model) won its class at LeMans. The car was the first of Carroll Shelby's successful car designs, which also include the Shelby 'Mustang' and the Dodge 'Viper.'

This car was owned and raced by Len Cunningham from San Diego, California. In the sixties, the car was orange with gold wheels while racing in the SCCA. It was then sold in 1978 to Jim Southard. It was then at SAAC-3 in Pasadena in August of 1978 where it was awarded 'Best Competition 427 Cobra' that it was repainted white with one red and one green stripe. The car has not been painted since then.

The car was then sold again in 1979 to Morgan Warner and purchased by Robert Andersson in 1980. The car was exported to Sweden and raced until 1985, with total placings as follow: 2nd overall in 1982 and 1983; first in 1985.

Then in 1985 the car was brought back to the USA and placed in storage until 1998 when it began to participate in historic racing. Today's owner is still Robert Andersson.

No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Shelby Cobra 427

(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 50th Anniversary Edition
Chassis#: CSX 4566
Sold for USD$335,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami
 
1965 SHELBY COBRA 427 CSX 3096
Chassis#: CSX3096
Sold for USD$407,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra
Chassis#: csx3006
Sold for USD$4,180,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
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1965/2016 Shelby Cobra 427 FIA Competition by Burgol
Chassis#: CSX3120
Sold for USD$288,755
  2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster
Chassis#: CSX3063
Sold for USD$660,000
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra Roadster
Chassis#: CSX3016
Sold for USD$715,000
  2022 Mecum Indy
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1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 4428
Sold for USD$362,500
  2022 RM Sothebys : Arizona
 
1965 SHELBY COBRA 427 S/C CSX 6086
Chassis#: CSX6086
Sold for USD$280,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1965 SHELBY COBRA 427 SUPER SNAKE CSX 4404
Chassis#: CSX4404
Sold for USD$935,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Mini Car
Sold for USD$31,860
  2021 Mecum : Indy 2021
 
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra FAM
Sold for USD$352,000
  2021 Mecum : Glendale
 
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster
Sold for USD$5,940,000
  2021 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3104
Sold for USD$1,380,000
  2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction
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1965 Shelby Cobra 427 R
Chassis#: CSX4007R
Sold for USD$212,800
  2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
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1965 Shelby Cobra CSX 4920 Roadster
Sold for USD$99,000
  2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale
 
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra 'CSX 3178'
Chassis#: CSX 3178
Sold for USD$1,375,000
  2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
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1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 3010
Sold for USD$2,255,000
  2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona
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1965 SHELBY COBRA 427 ROADSTER CSX 3169
Chassis#: CSX3169
Sold for USD$1,595,000
  2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale
 
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4112, 427 CI, 4-Speed
Sold for USD$170,000
  2014 Mecum - Kissimmee
 
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4337, #28 of 40 Anniversary Cars
Sold for USD$140,000
  2013 Mecum Auction - Chicago
 

Shelby Cobra 427s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1965 Shelby Cobra 427's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadstercsx30902023 Mecum : Indy$800,000$1,000,000$1,100,000
1965 Shelby 427 Competition CobraCSX 30112023 RM Sothebys : Arizona $3,000,000$3,600,000
1965 Shelby 427 Competition CobraCSX30062022 Mecum : Monterey$4,800,000  
1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Sanction IICSX 30672021 RM Sothebys : Arizona $375,000$425,000
1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra 1000 SeriesCSX 10172020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, North America $225,000$275,000
1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Sanction IICSX 30672020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, North America $400,000$500,000
1965 Shelby 427 CobraCSX 31252019 RM Sothebys : Monterey $1,250,000$1,500,000
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra RoadsterCSX30162019 Mecum : Monterey$550,000$800,000$1,200,000
1965 Shelby 427 CobraCSX 31102019 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba $700,000$1,100,000
1965 Shelby 427 Competition CobraCSX 30062019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island $3,000,000$4,000,000
1965 Shelby American Cobra 427 Twin SuperchargedCSX49232019 Russo & Steele : Amelia Island $150,000$175,000
1965 SHELBY AMERICAN CSX 427 COBRA 2017 McCormick's Auction # 63$85,000  
1965 Shelby America 2017 Silver Auction Sun Valley$85,000  
1965 Shelby 427 S/C CobraCSX40952017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica $90,000$110,000
1965 Shelby Cobra 427CSX4007R2016 Mecum : Monterey$285,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee$325,000  
1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra CSX3016, 1966 Sebring Class WinnerCSX30162014 Mecum Kissimmee$1,700,000$1,900,000$2,400,000
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Continuation 427/550 HP, CSX6019CSX60192013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013$95,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Challenge RacerCSX41852013 Mecum Auctions Monterey$60,000$125,000$150,000
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C CSX6170 2013 Mecum Houston, Tx   
1965 Shelby Cobra 427/550 HP, 5-Speed 2012 Mecum Houston, Tx   
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra CSX3127 Street 427 PrototypeCSX31272012 Russo and Steele Scottsdale   
1965 Shelby Cobra 2011 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$82,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra 2011 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$76,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C RoadsterCSX60622010 Mecum Auctions Monterey$550,000  
1965 Shelby 427 Competition CobraCSX30062009 RM Auctions Automobiles of London$525,000$600,000$790,000
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year$35,500  
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 2008 Hilton Head Sports & Classic Car Auction $165,000$195,000
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 2008 Mecum St. Charles, IL Auction$60,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX 4179 Roadster Challenge RacerCSX41792007 Mecum High Performance Auction at St. Charles, Il$145,000  

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