1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona CSX2300 Sells for $42.9 Million as Monterey Auctions Hit $748 Million
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Updated · Hagerty Media · Aug 16
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona CSX2300 Sells for $42.9 Million as Monterey Auctions Hit $748 Million
3 articles · Updated · Hagerty Media · Aug 16
Summary
$42.905 million — including buyer’s premium — bought the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2300 at Gooding Christie’s, setting an auction record for an American car.
Bidding reached $39 million on the hammer after a late duel between two phone bidders, reviving after one in-room bidder stood up and exited following a $28 million offer.
CSX2300 carried unusual provenance: it raced in 1964 and 1965, later won overall in Japan at Suzuka and Fuji, and was owned by Carroll Shelby from 1975 to 1998.
The sale underscored the Daytona Coupe’s rarity and racing importance — only six were built, and the model helped Shelby win the 1965 FIA GT Championship, the only such title for an American car.
Monterey Car Week auctions were still counting post-block deals, but totals had already reached a record $748 million, highlighting the strength of the top-end collector-car market.
How did CSX2300’s racing history, rarity, and Carroll Shelby ownership turn it into a $42.9 million collector prize?
Will the record sale of Shelby’s CSX2300 reshape the market for historic American racing cars?
Record $42.9M Shelby Daytona Coupe Sale Redefines American Car Values at Monterey 2026
Overview
In August 2026, the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX2300 made history at the Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach auction, selling for a record $42.9 million—56% above its estimate. This sale set three world records and highlighted the car’s unmatched racing pedigree, unique international career, and personal connection to Carroll Shelby. The event elevated American race cars to blue-chip status alongside European classics, sparking a surge in values for other icons like the Corvette Grand Sport. The sale also intensified debates about preserving such treasures and signaled a major shift in the global collector car market.