Fastest Shelby cars 0-60 mph

Top 33 fastest Shelby cars from 0 to 60 mph. Updated July 2025.

0-60 mph acceleration time is most well known performance figure in United States and closely matches its European analogue - 0-100 kph time.

Today the 0-60 mph times are dominated by all wheel drive supercars with advanced launch control or electric cars with 4 wheel drive.

With enough engine power, 0-60 mph time becomes function of tyre traction - the more mechanical grip in tyres and more "linear" the initial power delivery, the better the 0-60 mph times.

Heavier cars with good 4 wheel drive system can still outmatch lighter sports cars with better power to weight ratio.

# make & model Time▼ Image
1. 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake 3.3 Photo of 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
2. 2003 Shelby Series 1 S/C 3.7 Photo of 2003 Shelby Series 1 S/C
3. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 3.8 Photo of 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
4. Shelby Cobra 427 S/C 3.9 Photo of Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
5. 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake 3.9 Photo of 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
6. 2011 Shelby GT500 SVT 3.9 Photo of 2011 Shelby GT500 SVT
7. 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Super 4.1 Photo of 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Super
8. 1998 Shelby Series 1 4.1 Photo of 1998 Shelby Series 1
9. 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500 SuperSnake 4.2 Photo of 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500 SuperSnake
10. 2011 Shelby GT350 4.2 Photo of 2011 Shelby GT350
11. 1962 Shelby Cobra 260 S/C 4.2 Photo of 1962 Shelby Cobra 260 S/C
12. 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 FIA 4.4 Photo of 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 FIA
13. 2006 Shelby GT500 4.4 Photo of 2006 Shelby GT500
14. 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 4.4 Photo of 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
15. 2010 Shelby GT500 4.7 Photo of 2010 Shelby GT500
16. 1969 Shelby GT500 SCJ 4.8 Photo of 1969 Shelby GT500 SCJ
17. 1965 Shelby GT350R 4.8 Photo of 1965 Shelby GT350R
18. 1967 Shelby GT500 American 4.8 Photo of 1967 Shelby GT500 American
19. 1967 Shelby Cobra 428 S/C 4.9 Photo of 1967 Shelby Cobra 428 S/C
20. 2006 Shelby GT-H 5.0 Photo of 2006 Shelby GT-H
21. 1968 Shelby GT500 K.R. 5.4 Photo of 1968 Shelby GT500 K.R.
22. 1968 Shelby GT500 427 5.5 Photo of 1968 Shelby GT500 427
23. 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 S/C 5.7 Photo of 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 S/C
24. 1968 Shelby GT500 5.7 Photo of 1968 Shelby GT500
25. 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Green Hornet 5.7 Photo of 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Green Hornet
26. 1970 Shelby GT500 6.0 Photo of 1970 Shelby GT500
27. 1967 Shelby GT500 6.2 Photo of 1967 Shelby GT500
28. 1966 Shelby GT-350-S 6.2 Photo of 1966 Shelby GT-350-S
29. 1968 Shelby GT350 High Performance Package 6.3 Photo of 1968 Shelby GT350 High Performance Package
30. 1965 Shelby GT350 6.6 Photo of 1965 Shelby GT350
31. 1965 Shelby GT350 6.8 Photo of 1965 Shelby GT350
32. 1989 Shelby dakota 8.7 Photo of 1989 Shelby dakota
33. 1983 Shelby Charger 9.0 Photo of 1983 Shelby Charger

Sources

FastestLaps.com (1, 3, 5-7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24-27), Motortrend (2, 4, 12, 13, 15, 20), SupercarLists.com estimate* (8, 9), Car & Driver (14, 18, 21, 30, 32, 33), Car Life (23, 28, 31), Road & Track (29)

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/08/2025, last addition - Shelby dakota.

*Estimates are based on factual test results from reputable sources.