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Shelby Cobra 289

271 hp V8. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

1964

Base Price

$800K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-39559/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$-16810/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$665K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~14L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2100 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

-20% loss

Loses ~$-160,000 from $800,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$3,500

Typical for Classic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Classic

Competes in the Classic segment globally

About This Model

Classic Segment: Appreciating Assets and Specialist Costs

Classic vehicles are appreciating assets in most established markets. Well-documented examples with matching numbers and original components have consistently outperformed inflation and many traditional investment vehicles over 20-year horizons. However, restoration and maintenance costs are significant: specialist labour rates, period-correct parts, and storage requirements mean that the true cost of classic ownership is substantially higher than the purchase price alone suggests. Buyers should budget for comprehensive specialist insurance, climate-controlled storage, and annual inspection costs that can total $5,000–15,000 USD per year.

The Shelby Cobra 289 is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $800,000 USD. 271 hp V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-39559 in Venezuela to $-16810 in Singapore — a -58% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-40,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,995

Maintenance

$4,750

Registration

$450

Total Annual$-30,905

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Shelby Cobra 289 — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Cobra 289 Lose Value?

Starting at $800,000, the Shelby Cobra 289 retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$840,000 (105%)

Year 2

$896,000 (112%)

Year 3

$960,000 (120%)

Year 4

$1,040,000 (130%)

Year 5

$1,160,000 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $-30,905. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 129% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-40,000129%

Insurance

$1,900-6%

Fuel

$1,995-6%

Maintenance

$4,750-15%

Registration

$450-1%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Cobra 289 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $1.1M

$-39559/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $1.7M

$-39220/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $2.3M

$-37370/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $1.3M

$-36977/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $1.2M

$-36670/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $1.2M

$-16810/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $1.7M

$-21330/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $1.0M

$-26375/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $1.1M

$-26535/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $1.7M

$-26950/yr

50 Countries

Shelby Cobra 289 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1964 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$1.1M	20%	$100	$21	$-39559	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$1.7M	90%	$150	$105	$-39220	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$2.3M	150%	$200	$2K	$-37370	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$1.3M	40%	$450	$798	$-36977	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$1.2M	35%	$550	$1K	$-36670	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$1.1M	15%	$700	$1K	$-35948	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$1.1M	10%	$500	$2K	$-35690	View
8	🇮🇳India	$2.0M	100%	$350	$2K	$-35670	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$1.0M	9%	$600	$2K	$-35605	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$840K	5%	$1K	$399	$-35426	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$1.2M	40%	$650	$2K	$-35350	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$1.4M	50%	$450	$3K	$-35250	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$1.5M	70%	$450	$2K	$-35235	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$1.1M	20%	$650	$2K	$-34960	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$966K	5%	$1K	$504	$-34921	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$1.1M	30%	$950	$1K	$-34883	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$1.2M	30%	$750	$2K	$-34620	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$1.5M	80%	$850	$2K	$-34480	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$1.2M	25%	$750	$3K	$-34240	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$1.1M	20%	$1K	$2K	$-34195	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$882K	5%	$1K	$882	$-34193	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$1.3M	35%	$1K	$1K	$-34160	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$1.3M	35%	$1K	$2K	$-34140	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$1.0M	10%	$950	$3K	$-33540	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$1.0M	6%	$1K	$2K	$-32970	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$1.1M	10%	$1K	$3K	$-32825	View
27	🇨🇳China	$1.0M	15%	$1K	$2K	$-32765	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$1.1M	10%	$1K	$3K	$-32530	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$1.1M	10%	$1K	$3K	$-32285	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$1.1M	25%	$2K	$2K	$-31935	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$950K	8%	$1K	$3K	$-31220	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$820K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$-30905	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$1.1M	10%	$1K	$4K	$-30775	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$1.1M	10%	$1K	$4K	$-30770	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-30480	View
36	🇯🇵Japan	$880K	0%	$1K	$3K	$-30455	View
37	🇹🇷Turkey	$1.7M	80%	$950	$5K	$-30235	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-29980	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$966K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-29950	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$3K	$-29735	View
41	🇫🇷France	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-29665	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-29525	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$891K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$-29180	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$1.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-29020	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$924K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-28920	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$918K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$-28490	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-28415	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-28350	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$1.3M	25%	$2K	$4K	$-28040	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$2.5M	150%	$2K	$4K	$-27520	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$1.2M	35%	$3K	$2K	$-27140	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$1.7M	83%	$2K	$4K	$-26950	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$1.1M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-26535	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$1.0M	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$-26375	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$1.7M	115%	$2K	$5K	$-21330	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$1.2M	41%	$3K	$4K	$-16810	View