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