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Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966)

The Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) reaches 60 mph in 4.70 s (100 km/h in 4.87 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.59 s, tripping the lights at 118.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.17 s and the eighth mile in 8.39 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.04 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.

Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint Premcar Holy Grail FG X

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Down the strip

Standing start Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966)
0–60 mph4.70 s
0–100 km/h4.87 s
0–100 mph9.04 s
60 ft2.17 s
1/8 mile8.39 s
1/4 mile12.59 s
Trap speed118.2 mph

About the Cobra 427 S/C

The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) is a rear-drive naturally aspirated supercar of 1,070 kg with 425 bhp, which works out at 397 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 397 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.17 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,862nd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 8th quickest of the 11 Shelbys here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 118.2 mph, the 746th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 5 of 5 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966)
Year1966
Power425 hp (317 kW)
Kerb mass1,070 kg
Power to weight397 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed165 mph (266 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint Premcar Holy Grail FG X20184.44 s12.33 s121.7 mph648 bhp
Brabus SL 7.3S R12920004.43 s12.76 s113.8 mph574 bhp
Brabus E V12 W21019964.44 s12.74 s113.7 mph574 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 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,845 carsQuarter mile under 13 seconds1,638 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 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
Shelby 0-60 timesevery modelFastest supercars629 cars
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Questions

What is the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) 0-60 time?
The Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) reaches 60 mph in 4.70 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,862nd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) quarter mile time?
12.59 s at 118.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.39 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.17 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) have?
425 bhp and 1,070 kg, which is 397 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 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966)?
Closest here on pace: Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint Premcar Holy Grail FG X (4.44 s), Brabus SL 7.3S R129 (4.43 s), Brabus E V12 W210 (4.44 s). Each one can be raced against the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) 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 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (1966) 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 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.