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1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Navigation
In the United Kingdom, the source of the chassis and body, the car is known as an AC Cobra; in the rest of the world, a Shelby Cobra. AC Cars of Thames Ditton, Surrey built Roadsters from 1961 through 1967 in various versions.
This Cobra 289 is a Mark II, chassis number CSX2100. CSX means 'export Cobra' and 2100 makes it the 100th example built. About 528 Mark II Cobras were built in total. The Cobra went through a long development process through 1967 - getting faster, arguably, and more complex.
This Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster was billed to Shelby American on March 13, 1963, and invoiced on June 7, 1963, to McCollum Ford in Dishman, Washington. It was repainted by Earl Pfeiffer in the 1980s.
Power is from the 289 cubic-inch V8 engine paired with a Borg Warner T10 4-speed manual transmission. It has leather hides from CSX2113 which were removed from that car when made into a race car and the seats were swapped out. It retains its original dash and leather door pockets, and the original weather gear including roof bows side curtains and tonneau cover. There is a Rotunda tachometer, rebuilt heater, Rebuilt correct Stewart Warner 420A fuel pump, original clamps, and a new replacement Harrison aluminum radiator with original Harrison overflow.
This Cobra 289 is a Mark II, chassis number CSX2100. CSX means 'export Cobra' and 2100 makes it the 100th example built. About 528 Mark II Cobras were built in total. The Cobra went through a long development process through 1967 - getting faster, arguably, and more complex.
This Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster was billed to Shelby American on March 13, 1963, and invoiced on June 7, 1963, to McCollum Ford in Dishman, Washington. It was repainted by Earl Pfeiffer in the 1980s.
Power is from the 289 cubic-inch V8 engine paired with a Borg Warner T10 4-speed manual transmission. It has leather hides from CSX2113 which were removed from that car when made into a race car and the seats were swapped out. It retains its original dash and leather door pockets, and the original weather gear including roof bows side curtains and tonneau cover. There is a Rotunda tachometer, rebuilt heater, Rebuilt correct Stewart Warner 420A fuel pump, original clamps, and a new replacement Harrison aluminum radiator with original Harrison overflow.
2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,000,000-USD $1,200,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $700,000
1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Shelby Cobra 289
(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2134 Sold for USD$478,000 2025 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2044 Sold for USD$1,215,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona |   |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2135 Sold for USD$1,132,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Works Chassis#: CSX 2129 Sold for USD$4,130,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2095 Sold for USD$682,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online |   |
| 1963 Shelby 260 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2047 Sold for USD$577,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2135 Sold for USD$962,500 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra 'CSX 2075' Chassis#: CSX 2075 Sold for USD$803,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2082 Sold for USD$615,328 2016 RM Sotheby's : London Sale | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2188 Sold for USD$1,155,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island |   |
| 1963 AC Shelby Cobra Mk II 289 Chassis#: CSX2023 Sold for USD$850,000 2015 Rick Cole Monterey |  |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster Chassis#: CSX2135 Sold for USD$1,000,000 2015 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2147 Sold for USD$990,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster Chassis#: CSX2135 Sold for USD$885,000 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Sold for USD$825,000 2014 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX2044 Sold for USD$924,000 2013 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
| 1963 Shelby AC Cobra Chassis#: CSX2034 Sold for USD$2,068,000 2013 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Auction |  |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2121 Sold for USD$935,000 2013 RM - The Don Davis Collection | |
| 1963 Shelby Cobra Sold for USD$533,500 2013 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Chassis#: CSX 2048 Sold for USD$522,500 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey |   |
Shelby Cobra 289s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Shelby Cobra 289's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | csx2105 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $850,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | csx2161 | 2024 Mecum : Monterey | $1,100,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 1963 SHELBY 260 COBRA | CSX2034 | 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,750,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | csx2100 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $700,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster | CSX2195 | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $800,000 | $850,000 | $975,000 |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2195 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | $725,000 | $900,000 | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2095 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $850,000 | $950,000 | |
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2149 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| 1963 SHELBY COBRA CSX2177 ROADSTER | CSX2177 | 2018 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale | |||
| 1963 SHELBY COBRA 289 | CSX2119 | 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster CSX 2121 | CSX 2121 | 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis | $585,000 | ||
| 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX 2197 | 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | $540,000 | $575,000 | $675,000 |
| 1963 Shelby Cobra Roadster | CSX2121 | 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year | $525,000 | ||
| 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 | 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | $790,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 | 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company | $525,000 | $600,000 |
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