Shelby Cobra 289
1964–1965
$1,507,576
Market value · recent verified sales
-0.2%
12-month change
Fair Entry
Stable prices. Negotiate on spec and condition.
Prices have been flat (-0.2%). No strong directional signal.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$1,501,009
-0%
5-Year Forecast
$1,498,920
-1%
Estimates based on 10 verified Australia sales.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Shelby Cobra 289 sits at a median valuation of AUD $1.51 million in the Australian market, with negligible year-on-year movement of minus 0.2 percent. The HOLD signal and stable status reflect a market that has largely stalled, neither accumulating nor shedding value in any meaningful way over the past twelve months.
Data constraints significantly limit our read on the Australian segment for this model. We have tracked zero transactions over the past year and zero active listings, making it impossible to assess recent transaction direction or establish meaningful liquidity patterns. Without transactional flow, price discovery remains opaque.
The Shelby Cobra 289 carries a Collectible designation with a score of 6, positioning it firmly in appreciating-classic territory. However, desirability registers as low within the Australian market, and liquidity is classified as illiquid—suggesting that when sales do occur, they tend to be infrequent and may require extended holding periods or significant marketing effort.
Base projections point to modest depreciation over the medium term. The three-year outlook calls for a decline to AUD $1.50 million (minus 0.4 percent), with five-year expectations settling near AUD $1.50 million (minus 0.6 percent). These marginal downward slopes likely reflect the model's age and the absence of meaningful collector momentum in this geography.
The absence of recent sales activity and current listings means this data set reflects a fair-entry signal rather than a robust market endorsement. Medium confidence in our outlook stems directly from the lack of transactional evidence. Prospective buyers should factor in the illiquid nature of the Australian market for this icon and plan accordingly.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$1,507,576
- Annual appr. rate-0.2%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked10
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared10 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$12,080
- Maintenance$8,120
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$25,070
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.