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What is the most expensive Mustang ever sold at auction?

By Mia Ramsey

What is the most expensive Mustang ever sold at auction?

Here are the five most expensive Mustangs ever sold.

  • 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350R — US$3.5 million.
  • 1968 Ford Mustang GT390 “Bullitt” — US$3.4 million.
  • 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake — US$1.3 Million.
  • 2020 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 — US$1.1 million.
  • 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 “Eleanor” — US$1 million.

What is the highest price paid for a Shelby?

The current title-holder of the most expensive American car ever, as previously mentioned, is the first Shelby Cobra, chassis number CSX 2000, that sold for $13.75 million in 2016. A pretty far leap from the $5.5 million Ron Pratte paid for CSX 3015 in 2007, but a lot has happened since then.

Do Shelby GT350 hold their value?

After five years on the market, Ford decided to discontinue the Shelby GT350 based on the sixth-generation Mustang. If you already own one, this is good news as the value of the GT350 is likely to go up. If you missed on the GT350, well, you can always go for the beefed-up GT500.

How much is a 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake worth?

Back in 2017, one 1967 Shelby GT500 sold at the SEMA Show for $219,000. However, it should be noted that this particular car packed 600 horsepower and was equipped with modern amenities, a so-called restomod. A rare find is the one and only Super Snake, which sold for $2.2 million at the Mecum Auction in 2019.

What is a 1967 Mustang worth?

Your 6-cylinder Mustang is listed in current NADA classic value books at a low of $5,180, average of $15,760 to a high of $21,360. Had it been a 289 V8, pricing would go up to $7,446, $22,655 and $30,705, respectively.

Who owns the 1967 Shelby Super Snake?

Richard Ellis
Richard Ellis, the current owner, performed a light restoration after he took ownership, sourcing the correct wiring and hoses for the engine, a period-correct fire extinguisher, Shelby 10-spoke wheels, and even an original set of Goodyear Thunderbolt economy tires.

How many original 427 Shelby Cobras are left?

There is only one genuine, original 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake left in the world, and it just sold for $5.1 million. Ron Pratte put the car up for auction at the Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale after owning it for about seven years.

Will the GT350 be a classic?

Compared to the standard car, the GT350R is stiffer, grippier, and lighter – where the GT350 weighs 3,760lbs, the R weighs 3,662lbs. As a result, it’s arguably the more special, enticing, captivating one of the two variants, although both are amazing. Both are future classics.

Do shelbys hold their value?

The Shelby GT500 is one of the rare cars that you can truly call an investment. It will hold its value throughout the years. With the GT350 discontinued, that will only help the value even more.

What is a 1967 Shelby GT350 worth?

Numbers matching 1967 Ford Shelby GT350 sells for $187,000 Sean Szymkowski April 8, 2019 Comment Now! A numbers matching 1967 Ford Shelby GT350 went under the hammer on Saturday at a Mecum auction held in Houston, Texas, with the final bid coming in at $187,000.

How many 67 gt500s are left?

The “Eleanor” is something of a reinterpretation of the 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500 that was designed specifically for the movie by Steve Stanford and Chip Foose. Five examples were built for shooting, and only three are said to still be in circulation today.