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Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340

The Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 reaches 60 mph in 6.68 s (100 km/h in 6.91 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.76 s, tripping the lights at 104.5 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.48 s and the eighth mile in 9.98 s, reaching 100 mph in 13.60 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.

Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 Saab 9-5 Aero

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Down the strip

Standing start Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340
0–60 mph6.68 s
0–100 km/h6.91 s
0–100 mph13.60 s
60 ft2.48 s
1/8 mile9.98 s
1/4 mile14.76 s
Trap speed104.5 mph

About the 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340

The 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,675 kg with 335 bhp, which works out at 200 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 200 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.48 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,139th quickest to 60 mph, and the 13th quickest of the 21 Bristols here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 104.5 mph, the 1,990th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340
Year1972
Power335 hp (250 kW)
Kerb mass1,675 kg
Power to weight200 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears3
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed143 mph (230 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Saab 9-5 Aero20016.68 s14.97 s95.4 mph249 bhp
Alpina B3 3.0 Sedan E3619936.58 s14.93 s99.4 mph247 bhp
Cadillac Allante 4.6 V8 29519876.58 s14.95 s102.0 mph295 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 7 seconds4,651 cars0-100 km/h under 7 seconds4,031 cars0-100 under 16 seconds2,740 carsTraps over 100 mph2,737 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Bristol 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 1970s372 cars
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Questions

What is the Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 0-60 time?
The Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 reaches 60 mph in 6.68 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,139th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 quarter mile time?
14.76 s at 104.5 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.98 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.48 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 have?
335 bhp and 1,675 kg, which is 200 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 3 gears and a quoted top speed of 230 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340?
Closest here on pace: Saab 9-5 Aero (6.68 s), Alpina B3 3.0 Sedan E36 (6.58 s), Cadillac Allante 4.6 V8 295 (6.58 s). Each one can be raced against the Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 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 Bristol 411 Series 3 6.3 V8 340 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.