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AC Cobra 427

The AC Cobra 427 reaches 60 mph in 3.86 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

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start AC Cobra 427
0–60 mph3.86 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 2,929 cars in the set it is the 706th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 2nd quickest of the 3 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 bhp
Kerb mass1,147 kg
Power to weight358 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed266 km/h

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
Morgan Aero 8 GTN20153.80 s12.44 s109.7 mph330 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.

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 706th quickest of the 2,929 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.
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.
What cars are comparable to the AC Cobra 427?
Closest here on pace: TVR T350T (3.81 s), Ascari Ecosse (3.90 s), Morgan Aero 8 GTN (3.80 s). Each one can be raced against the AC Cobra 427 in the panel at the top of this page.
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 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.