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Shelby Cobra 427 S/C

The Shelby Cobra 427 S/C reaches 60 mph in 3.31 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 11.55 s, tripping the lights at 120.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.84 s and the eighth mile in 7.46 s, reaching 100 mph in 7.80 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 Marcos Mantis GT

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 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
0–60 mph3.31 s
0–100 mph7.80 s
60 ft1.84 s
1/8 mile7.46 s
1/4 mile11.55 s
Trap speed120.8 mph

About the Cobra 427 S/C

The 2015 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C is a rear-drive naturally aspirated supercar of 1,136 kg with 485 bhp, which works out at 427 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 427 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.84 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 377th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the quickest of the 11 Shelbys here. Its 120.8 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 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Year2015
Power485 bhp
Kerb mass1,136 kg
Power to weight427 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears7
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed300 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Marcos Mantis GT20153.26 s11.57 s118.8 mph499 bhp
Pagani Zonda C12-S 7.3 Roadster20053.27 s11.26 s128.5 mph547 bhp
Dodge Viper ACR Mk V20163.51 s11.48 s126.1 mph645 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 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 0-60 time?
The Shelby Cobra 427 S/C reaches 60 mph in 3.31 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 377th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C quarter mile time?
11.55 s at 120.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.46 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.84 s.
How much power does the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C have?
485 bhp and 1,136 kg, which is 427 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 7 gears and a quoted top speed of 300 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C?
Closest here on pace: Marcos Mantis GT (3.26 s), Pagani Zonda C12-S 7.3 Roadster (3.27 s), Dodge Viper ACR Mk V (3.51 s). Each one can be raced against the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 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 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 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.