Shelby Daytona Coupe Shatters Records at Monterey for $42.9M
A 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis CSX2300, sold for $42.9 million at Gooding Christie’s during Monterey Car Week, becoming the most expensive American car ever sold at auction. The sale, which occurred on August 14, 2026, nearly doubled the previous record for an American car and exceeded the car’s pre-sale estimate of over $25 million. This result established a new benchmark for the Shelby marque and the broader classic American race car market.