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Shelby Series 1

The Shelby Series 1 reaches 60 mph in 4.00 s (100 km/h in 4.66 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 Ruf RGT (2001)

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Down the strip

Standing start Shelby Series 1
0–60 mph4.00 s
0–100 km/h4.66 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 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,063rd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, 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 hp (239 kW)
Kerb mass1,202 kg
Power to weight267 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed170 mph (274 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Ruf RGT (2001)20014.09 s12.63 s112.6 mph380 bhp
Alpina B3 S Limo20104.03 s12.54 s113.2 mph394 bhp
Ruf 3600S20034.17 s12.80 s111.0 mph341 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 4 seconds1,060 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 hatchbacks4,513 carsFastest cars of the 1990s2,649 cars
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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 1,063rd quickest of the 14,946 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. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Shelby Series 1?
Closest here on pace: Ruf RGT (2001) (4.09 s), Alpina B3 S Limo (4.03 s), Ruf 3600S (4.17 s). Each one can be raced against the Shelby Series 1 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 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 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.