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AC Cobra

1962–1968

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  • Lowest price

    £24,000

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £27,000

    Since 2020 · n=3

  • Highest price

    £160,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    4

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 4 lots

AC Cobra

Based on 4 verified auction results

SELLDepreciatingmedium confidence

£27,000

Market value · recent verified sales

-22.9%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 22.9% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£15,039

-44%

5-Year Forecast

£12,606

-53%

Estimates based on 3 verified United Kingdom sales.

Market scores

44

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The AC Cobra market in the UK has contracted sharply, with median prices falling to £27,000—a year-on-year decline of 22.9 percent. The downward signal reflects genuine weakness rather than normal fluctuation, and with only three transactions recorded in the past twelve months, the sample size underscores how thin liquidity has become in this segment.

The classified status as an appreciating classic sits in tension with current momentum. Desirability remains moderate, and the lack of active listings suggests neither strong buyer nor seller conviction at present valuations. This disconnect between theoretical collectibility and actual market behavior warrants caution.

Base projections point to further contraction, with prices expected to reach approximately £15,039 within three years—a 44 percent decline from current levels—and potentially £12,606 within five years. These forecasts assume continuation of recent depreciation trends without significant catalyst for reversal. The medium confidence rating reflects the thinness of the transaction sample and inherent difficulty in predicting long-tail classic car markets.

For current owners or prospective buyers, the recommendation leans toward patience or sale depending on circumstance. The market is neither stable nor showing near-term recovery signals. Without production volumes, mileage data, or comparable recent condition benchmarks in the dataset, timing any entry or exit remains difficult, but the directional bias is clearly lower.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£27,000
  • Annual appr. rate-22.9%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked17
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared17 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months2
  • Sell-Through50%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£70,333
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£24,000 – £160,000
  • Total Sales Tracked4

Recent sales

  • £160,000

    the-market · 19 Dec 2025

  • £27,000

    Collecting Cars · 31 Oct 2025

  • £24,000

    Collecting Cars · 5 Aug 2024

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.