The 40th Anniversary Cobras were more expensive from the get go. As I recall they were selling for around $180K...??? Thereabouts.
Anyway, the economy has hurt all these cars. REAL and replica alike
God willing if we can get our Country turned around in November 2010 and November 2012 these cars hopefully will once again regain their value.
Also if the bid is legit at $200,200 and I don't know if it is or not...the fact that Shelby may retire and SA reduce its operations to performance parts only for Mustangs thereby ending Cobra production may likely turn the Shelby Cobra 40th anniversary edition and all other Shelby Cobras into instant classics IMHO. Maybe that has something to do with it????