AC cars with highest top speed
Top 15 fastest AC cars in the world. Updated August 2025.
Top speed is, probably, the first performance metric that comes to mind when comparing fast cars.
Top speed depends on balance between engine power and aerodynamic drag - the more power and less drag, the higher the top speed.
High speed stability also matters, since too low downforce can lead to loss of control at speed.
In recent years high performance cars have been tailored for track performance, which, unavoidably, reduces top speed. Therefore the overall top speed is used less in supercar comparisons.
Despite this shift to increased downforce, modern supercars are faster than their predecessors - all thanks to dramatic increase in engine power over the past few decades.
| # | make & model | Speed (mph)▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato | 185 |  |
| 2. | 2025 AC Cobra GTS | 173 |  |
| 3. | 1966 AC Cobra 427 | 165 |  |
| 4. | 1999 AC Ace 5.0 V8 | 158 |  |
| 5. | 2023 AC Cobra GT | 155 |  |
| 6. | 1993 AC Ace Brooklands | 144 |  |
| 7. | 1983 AC Cobra Mk IV | 141 |  |
| 8. | 1963 AC Cobra 289 | 139 |  |
| 9. | 1992 AC Cobra Lightweight 5.0 | 135 |  |
| 10. | 1956 AC Ace Bristol | 120 |  |
| 11. | 1973 AC 3000ME | 120 |  |
| 12. | 1960 AC Aceca Bristol | 116 |  |
| 13. | 1955 AC Ace | 106 |  |
| 14. | 1956 AC Aceca | 106 |  |
| 15. | 1971 AC Model 70 Invacar | 82 |  |
Sources
FastestLaps.com (1-6, 11, 15), Auto Motor und Sport (7), Road & Track (8), Car Magazine (9), SupercarLists.com estimate* (10), Autocar (12), Car & Driver (13, 14)
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/27/2025, last addition - AC Ace Brooklands.
*Estimates are based on factual test results from reputable sources.
