A 1965 Shelby cobra owned by Carroll Shelby from the day it was built until his death in 2012 was sold for $ 5.94 million, one of the highest prices ever paid for an American car .
The 427 Cobra Roadster crossed the block at the Mecum Auctions meeting in Kissimmee, Fla., Where the bid for the wood-gray roadster opened at $ 2 million, but rose to a hammer price of $ 5.4 in about five minutes. million, to which auction fees were added.
The car was completed in March 1966 with a 1965 AC Ace chassis from the AC Cars of England and was purchased by Shelby for $ 6,273 according to the original invoice.
Shelby has adapted it several times over the years with different paint colors and a more powerful engine, but it was completely restored in 2019 to the original specification by the shipper, who bought it in 2016.
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The amount paid was the second highest ever for a Cobra behind the first one ever built, which was auctioned in 2016 for $ 13.8 million.