AC Cobra 427

This superb example of one of the world’s desirable sports cars has covered only 8,000 miles from new and was road-tested by the English magazine “The Autocar” (Dec. ’71). When we say that this car will accelerate 0-100 mph, in 11.7 seconds, and cover the standing quarter mile in 12.9 seconds, we do not mean a car of this type - we mean this car. “The Autocar,” indeed, chose it for its special “Christmas edition” road test, which traditionally has been reserved for outstanding machines. In fact, the magazine did not bill it as a Cobra 427, but as a 427+ in deference to its highly tuned engine.

This car achieved the fastest 0-100 mph acceleration that the Autocar had ever recorded at the time of its test. The rear wheels spun all the way to 60 mph in first gear, third gear was not engaged until 115 mph had been reached, and top speed was given as “in excess of 145 mph.” A reasonable estimate would be over 160 mph.

Such a low mileage as this Cobra...