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AC Cobra 427

The AC Cobra 427 reaches 60 mph in 3.86 s (100 km/h in 4.03 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.22 s, tripping the lights at 113.4 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.98 s and the eighth mile in 7.90 s, reaching 100 mph in 8.97 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

AC Cobra 427 TVR T350T

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Down the strip

Standing start AC Cobra 427
0–60 mph3.86 s
0–100 km/h4.03 s
0–100 mph8.97 s
60 ft1.98 s
1/8 mile7.90 s
1/4 mile12.22 s
Trap speed113.4 mph

About the Cobra 427

The 1966 AC Cobra 427 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated supercar of 1,147 kg with 410 bhp, which works out at 358 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 358 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.98 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 936th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 2nd quickest of the 5 ACs here. Its 113.4 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 5 of 5 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification AC Cobra 427
Year1966
Power410 hp (306 kW)
Kerb mass1,147 kg
Power to weight358 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed165 mph (266 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
TVR T350T20033.81 s12.24 s115.2 mph349 bhp
Ascari Ecosse19983.90 s12.25 s116.5 mph400 bhp
Ferrari 360 CS20033.78 s12.19 s116.8 mph420 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 4 seconds1,060 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,845 carsQuarter mile under 13 seconds1,638 cars0-100 under 9 seconds871 carsTraps over 110 mph1,380 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Fastest supercars629 cars
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Questions

What is the AC Cobra 427 0-60 time?
The AC Cobra 427 reaches 60 mph in 3.86 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 936th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the AC Cobra 427 quarter mile time?
12.22 s at 113.4 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.90 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.98 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the AC Cobra 427 have?
410 bhp and 1,147 kg, which is 358 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 266 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the AC Cobra 427?
Closest here on pace: TVR T350T (3.81 s), Ascari Ecosse (3.90 s), Ferrari 360 CS (3.78 s). Each one can be raced against the AC Cobra 427 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The AC Cobra 427 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 5 of its 5 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.