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Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320

The Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 reaches 60 mph in 9.46 s (100 km/h in 9.86 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.49 s, tripping the lights at 88.1 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.94 s and the eighth mile in 11.83 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.

Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 Bristol 408 5.1 V8 253

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Down the strip

Standing start Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320
0–60 mph9.46 s
0–100 km/h9.86 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.94 s
1/8 mile11.83 s
1/4 mile17.49 s
Trap speed88.1 mph

About the Continental 7.0 V8 320

The 1961 Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 2,235 kg with 321 bhp, which works out at 143 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 143 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.94 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 9,185th quickest to 60 mph, and the 20th quickest of the 32 Lincolns here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 88.1 mph, the 5,876th 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 Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320
Year1961
Power321 hp (239 kW)
Kerb mass2,235 kg
Power to weight143 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears3
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed120 mph (193 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Bristol 408 5.1 V8 25319639.48 s17.40 s89.8 mph249 bhp
Pontiac Firebird 3.8 L6 22019679.25 s17.31 s83.7 mph215 bhp
Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 14120039.39 s17.47 s82.4 mph139 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 10 seconds10,136 cars0-100 km/h under 10 seconds9,062 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

What is the Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 0-60 time?
The Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 reaches 60 mph in 9.46 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 9,185th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 quarter mile time?
17.49 s at 88.1 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.83 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.94 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 have?
321 bhp and 2,235 kg, which is 143 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 3 gears and a quoted top speed of 193 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320?
Closest here on pace: Bristol 408 5.1 V8 253 (9.48 s), Pontiac Firebird 3.8 L6 220 (9.25 s), Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 141 (9.39 s). Each one can be raced against the Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 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 Lincoln Continental 7.0 V8 320 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.