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Shelby Series 1

The Shelby Series 1 reaches 60 mph in 4.00 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.67 s, tripping the lights at 111.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.96 s and the eighth mile in 8.19 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.28 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 Series 1 Subaru Cosworth Impreza CS400

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 Series 1
0–60 mph4.00 s
0–100 mph10.28 s
60 ft1.96 s
1/8 mile8.19 s
1/4 mile12.67 s
Trap speed111.0 mph

About the Series 1

The 1998 Shelby Series 1 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,202 kg with 321 bhp, which works out at 267 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 267 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.96 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 794th quickest to 60 mph, and the 4th quickest of the 11 Shelbys here. Its 111.0 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 4 of 7 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Shelby Series 1
Year1998
Power321 bhp
Kerb mass1,202 kg
Power to weight267 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed274 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Subaru Cosworth Impreza CS40020104.12 s12.45 s111.0 mph394 bhp
VW Golf R MK VIII facelift20253.98 s12.55 s110.2 mph329 bhp
Alpine A110 Mk II20173.96 s12.52 s110.5 mph248 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 Series 1 0-60 time?
The Shelby Series 1 reaches 60 mph in 4.00 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 794th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Shelby Series 1 quarter mile time?
12.67 s at 111.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.19 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.96 s.
How much power does the Shelby Series 1 have?
321 bhp and 1,202 kg, which is 267 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 274 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Shelby Series 1?
Closest here on pace: Subaru Cosworth Impreza CS400 (4.12 s), VW Golf R MK VIII facelift (3.98 s), Alpine A110 Mk II (3.96 s). Each one can be raced against the Shelby Series 1 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 Series 1 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 4 of its 7 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.