Christie's $43M Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Becomes Highest-Grossing American Car Ever
Christie's announced on August 18, 2026, that a 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe sold for $43 million, making it the highest-grossing American car of all time.
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Christie's announced on August 18, 2026, that a 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe sold for $43 million, making it the highest-grossing American car of all time.

Bonhams will offer some of the world's rarest collector cars at its Laguna Seca Auction at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on August 13, with previews on August 11 and 12.
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