Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe sets $42.9 million record
The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2300 sold for $42,905,000 including buyer’s fees, according to Christie’s and Gooding. duPont Registry News reports that the result makes it the most expensive American car ever sold at auction. Only six Daytona Coupes were built, and Carroll Shelby owned this chassis from 1975 to 1998, according to duPont Registry News.
This update is based on the auction result published by Christie’s and Gooding, with record and ownership context reported by duPont Registry News.