Shelby Cobra 289
Compare street, FIA, USRRC, Sebring, Le Mans and factory drag-racing specifications.
What to check before buying
Check the Shelby work order and period race records. When a car has race equipment, establish who installed it, when, and whether the car raced in that form.
CSX 2093 left the factory as a standard 289. Its privateer Dragonsnake preparation is part of its documented competition history.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX 2255 | 2026RM Sotheby’s · Paris 20261964 Shelby 289 Cobra | SoldEUR 623,750 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| CSX 2227 | Aug 2024RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20241964 Shelby 289 Cobra "Snake Charmer" | SoldUSD 2,287,500 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| CSX 2427 | Jan 2022Mecum · Kissimmee 20221965 Shelby Factory Stage III 289 Cobra Dragonsnake | SoldUSD 1,375,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| CSX 2129 | Aug 2021RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20211963 Shelby 289 Sebring Cobra | SoldUSD 4,130,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| CSX 2093 | Jan 2016RM Sotheby’s · Arizona 20161963 Shelby 289 Cobra Dragonsnake | SoldUSD 990,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| CSX 2557 | Aug 2010RM Sotheby’s · Sports & Classics of Monterey 20101964 Shelby 289 USRRC Cobra | SoldUSD 1,595,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| CSX 2557 | Mar 2010RM Sotheby’s · Automobiles of Amelia Island 20101964 Shelby 289 USRRC Cobra | UnsoldEstimate USD 1,500,000 to USD 1,900,000 | Auction evidence |
| CSX 2136 | Mar 2006RM Sotheby’s · Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island 20061963 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster Le Mans Racecar | SoldUSD 1,650,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
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Factory specification and chronology
- Public introduction
- 1963
- Factory purpose
- Road and competition
- Body styles
- Roadster
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Cobra 289 Street | — | — | — | — | Road · Leaf-spring road specification. | CSX 2227CSX 2255CSX 2093 |
| Shelby Cobra 289 Sebring | — | — | — | — | Competition · Works Sebring specification. | CSX 2129 |
| Shelby Cobra 289 Le Mans specification | — | — | — | — | Competition · Period Le Mans specification roadster. Check actual race entries at chassis level. | CSX 2136 |
| Shelby Cobra 289 FIA | — | — | — | — | Competition · Shelby American FIA competition roadster. | CSX 2345 |
| Shelby Cobra 289 USRRC | — | — | — | — | Competition · United States Road Racing Championship specification. | CSX 2557 |
| Shelby Cobra 289 Dragonsnake | — | — | — | — | Competition · Factory drag-racing preparation. | CSX 2019CSX 2427 |