Cobra, Corvette, Jaq, etc.

Dan Stryffeler · #1 (**permalink**) 08-15-2003, 07:39 AM

Just curious...

I read an article in Road and Track, (Peter Egan), about driving a 1965 289 Cobra from California back to North Carolina. In the story, he mentions the original bill of sale shows the price at $5779.55.

What were other performance sports cars selling for about that time... like the Corvette or Jag?

I always assumed the Cobra kinda priced itself out of the market, but at the last cruise, a Corvette guy said his 66 Coupe cost about $6000... thought that was high, but I couldn't argue the point out of sheer ignorance.

Thanks,

Dan

casaleenie · #2 (**permalink**) 08-15-2003, 07:49 AM

Dan,

I seem to remember that the Cobra was priced about $1,400. above the Corvettes when new... A lot of money at that time...
Who knew???

al

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