AC Cobra
1962–1968
Lowest price
US$37,000
Since 2020
Median price
US$68,000
Since 2020 · n=12
Highest price
US$396,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
13
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 13 lots

Based on 13 verified auction results
US$70,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-24.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 24.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$76,671
+10%
5-Year Forecast
US$78,952
+13%
Market scores
48
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Limited-slip diff
−US$22,750-33%3 with · 13 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The AC Cobra market has contracted sharply, with the median price falling to US$70,000 from roughly US$92,000 a year ago—a 24 percent decline that signals underlying softness in this segment. The sell signal reflects both recent momentum and the broader downward pressure on the model over the past twelve months.
Trading remains thin, with just five sales in the last year and thirteen tracked across the full database. This sparse transaction volume means wide price variance between individual sales and limited depth for buyers or sellers seeking quick executions.
As a collectible-tier classic with moderate desirability, the AC Cobra holds steady ground in the broader market, though production history and specific variant details are the primary drivers of value differentiation among examples. Collector interest remains present but is not broad enough to support rapid price recovery.
The base projection points to modest gains over the medium term, with prices expected to recover to roughly US$76,700 by year three and US$79,000 by year five—representing 9.5 and 12.8 percent appreciation respectively. These gains assume stabilization of current demand and a return to conditions that favor appreciating classics, though the thin liquidity and recent downturn create near-term uncertainty.
With no active listings currently tracked in the market, availability remains constrained. Prospective sellers should weigh the timing risk carefully given recent depreciation, while buyers entering now may benefit from reduced competition, provided they hold through the projected recovery window.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$70,000
- Annual appr. rate-24.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked18
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared18 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,830
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months10
- Sell-Through77%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$109,979
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$37,000 – US$396,000
- Total Sales Tracked13
Recent sales
Showing latest 12US$40,500
Bring a Trailer · 14 Aug 2026
red with white stripes · 5-speed manual
US$49,250
Bring a Trailer · 5 Aug 2026
Titanium · 5-speed
US$37,000
Bring a Trailer · 27 Jul 2026
blue · 5-speed manual
US$42,750
Bring a Trailer · 17 Jul 2026
metallic red · automatic
US$45,250
Bring a Trailer · 5 Jul 2026
silver · manual
US$155,000
Bring a Trailer · 30 Jun 2026
black · manual
US$70,000
Bring a Trailer · 21 May 2026
black · 5-speed manual
US$66,000
Bring a Trailer · 1 May 2026
black with titanium stripes · 5-speed manual
US$159,500
mecum · 11 Apr 2026
Black · Manual
US$396,000
mecum · 17 Aug 2024
Aluminum · Manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.