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1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster

  • Chassis Number: CSX2522
The slalom Special or 'Slalom Snake' as it became known, was announced in a press release by Deke Houlgate on December 8th of 1964. As the Slalom Snake, it was promoted as a 'Cobra equipment for slalom, gymkhanas, autocrosses, time trials, and other sports car competitive games.' Listing at a hefty $6,995, the Slalom Snake came with front and rear anti-roll bars, Koni shock absorbers, magnesium wheels, high-performance Blue streak Goodyear tires, competition roll-bar, air scoops for the brakes and a hood scoop for the carburetor. They also had the bumper bars deleted, side exhausts and a 1964 Chevrolet SS badge attached to the boot lid.

Two cars were invoiced by Shelby American as 'Slalom Specials,' CSX2522 the prototype and CSX2537. Hired as a 'Kelly Girl,' Helen Green worked at Shelby American in the high-performance parts department. She and her husband Chuck Green were active auto-crossers with their 1964 Stingray. Shelby became aware of the success they had been experiencing and managed to meet Chuck and hire him to manage the aftermarket parts department. He was then offered CSX2522 to autocross and promote the Slalom Snake. This he and Helen did with much success. Chuck was the father of the Cobra Owners Club and organized many competition, rally, and touring events. Helen was extremely active as well, running a driving school at SA for women and competing in the cobra as well. Many times Chuck and Helen shared the Top time of the day for men and women at autocrosses from Los Angeles to Phoenix.

Chuck attacked a light pole at an event, damaging CSX2522 in the passenger side enough that Shelby told him to 'get his own car.' The autocross competitors were complaining of professionalism and sponsorship, so perhaps it was best for Chuck and Helen to do just that. CSX2526 was purchased as a street car and Chuck then began modifying it to his standards. For two years he and Helen competed almost every weekend, winning hundreds of trophies. In 1967 they sold the car to Steve Schuler who still has the car to this day. While not a factory-prepared SS, it is part of the Slalom Snake story.

The prototype was repaired and sold to Hayward Ford in the San Francisco bay area on December 29th of 1964. Roy Miller, the Sales Manager drove it for a number of months as a commuter until it sold. It was owned by Rich Kotz of San Jose from 1967 to 1969 when purchased by Ron Tredway in December of 1969. Ron auto-crossed and drag-raced the car until 1974 and it has been in restoration since.

CSX2537 Cobra was prepared for SCCA racing in the late 1960s and eventually became a vintage race car for the last 25 years. Sustaining damage at Steamboat in 1996 it was sold to Bill Murray of Murray Racing and then purchased back by Patrick Hogan in 2001. During the next four years, the car was painstakingly restored by Bill Murray.

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1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Shelby Cobra 289

(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 SHELBY COBRA FIA 289 ROADSTER
Chassis#: CSX7010
Sold for USD$110,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster
Chassis#: csx2516
Sold for USD$962,500
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 2407
Sold for USD$1,160,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster
Chassis#: CSX2516
Sold for USD$907,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 2547
Sold for USD$1,050,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster
Sold for USD$1,100,000
  2022 Mecum Indy
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 2547
Sold for USD$967,500
  2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
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1965 AC Cobra 289 roadster
Chassis#: COB6027
Sold for USD$822,256
  2020 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster
Chassis#: CSX2445
Sold for USD$412,500
  2019 Mecum : Monterey
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2588
Chassis#: CSX2588
Sold for USD$1,045,000
  2019 Mecum : Monterey
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX2448
Sold for USD$912,500
  2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX 8036
Chassis#: CSX 8036
Sold for USD$110,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX 2442
Sold for USD$995,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster
Chassis#: CSX2549
Sold for USD$950,000
  2016 Mecum : Monterey
 
1965 SHELBY COBRA 289
Chassis#: CSX2524
Sold for USD$880,000
  2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2495
Chassis#: CSX2495
Sold for USD$957,000
  2016 Worldwide Auctions - The Houston Classic
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1965 SHELBY 289 COBRA ROADSTER CSX2495
Chassis#: CSX2495
Sold for USD$797,500
  2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
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1965 Shelby 289 Cobra 'Dragonsnake' CSX2472
Chassis#: CSX2472
Sold for USD$1,300,000
  2015 The Auburn Auction
 
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4185 Challenge Series
Chassis#: CSX4185
Sold for USD$63,800
  2015 Russo & Steele : Monterey
 
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra
Chassis#: CSX2315
Sold for USD$858,000
  2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
1965 Shelby Cobra 289 image  1965 Shelby Cobra 289 image  

Shelby Cobra 289s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1965 Shelby Cobra 289's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadstercsx25172023 Mecum : Indy$700,000$900,000$1,000,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX25172023 Mecum : Kissimmee$925,000$1,100,000$1,300,000
1965 Shelby Factory Stage III 289 Cobra DragonsnakeCSX24272022 Mecum : Monterey$1,400,000  
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX24952021 Mecum : Monterey$775,000$900,000$1,000,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX23272020 Mecum : Indy   
1965 Shelby Factory Stage III 289 Cobra DragonsnakeCSX24272019 Mecum : Indianpolis$1,400,000$1,750,000$2,250,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2588CSX25882019 Mecum : Indianpolis$875,000$1,100,000$1,300,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2588CSX25882019 Mecum : Kissimmee$1,050,000$1,200,000$1,400,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX25882018 Mecum : Monterey$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,300,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX25882018 Mecum : Kissimmee$1,000,000  
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX25492018 Mecum : Kissimmee$850,000  
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX25492017 Mecum : Las Vegas$925,000  
1965 Shelby 289 CobraCSX24482017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $1,200,000$1,400,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX25882017 Mecum : Monterey$950,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale $1,000,000$1,150,000
1965 Shelby 289 FIA CobraCSX70512017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ $140,000$160,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX 2442CSX 24422016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall$800,000$1,000,000$1,150,000
1965 Shelby Cobra 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall$110,000$130,000$160,000
1965 Ford Shelby 289 Cobra RoadsterCSX25492015 Mecum : Indianapolis$1,000,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction   
1965 Shelby Cobra 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction   
1965 Shelby 289 CobraCSX 24852011 RM Auctions Automobiles of Amelia Island$425,000$500,000$600,000
1965 SHELBY COBRACSX49832011 Russo & Steele Scottsdale, Arizona   
1965 SHELBY COBRA REPLICA4CRDAK121NF0006312010 McCormick's Auction #49 Palm Springs, CA$30,750  
1965 SHELBY COBRA REPLICA4CRDAK121NF0006312010 McCormick's Auction #49 Palm Springs, CA$30,750  
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica 2010 RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale$24,000$35,000$40,000
1965 Shelby AC Cobra 2010 Mecum Kissimee Auction$42,000  
1965 SHELBY COBRA REPLICA 2009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 22, 2009$55,000  
1965 Shelby Cobra 4000 Series Roadster 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year$85,000  
1965 SHELBY COBRA REPLICA 2009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2009$47,000  

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