[Tigers] Tiger 0-60 times

[Steve Laifman]

The _/*Motor Trend Cobra Road Test*/_ 
<http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_9904_1963_shelby_cobra/specs_price.html> 
of the 1963 289 CID, shows a top speed of 130 MPH, and 0-60  at 5.8 sec.

Other test results include 13.8 seconds for 1/4 mile at 104, and 60-0 
braking at 128 feet.
_/*
Road & Track*/_ <http://www.csx427sc.citymax.com/page/page/5836746.htm> 
test in 1964 Road Test Annual  of the "260" V-8 and 260 bhp at 5800 rpm 
( 1 year before Carroll designed the Tiger),  gives 0-60 times of 4.2 
seconds, 112 mph in 1/4 mile in 13.8 seconds.

Good reading.

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com



Jim Parent wrote:
> Wow.  That's in the same territory as the 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP460
> at 4.0 seconds.
>
> How can a Tiger get that much rubber on the road?
>
> My Merc E55 will smoke for 100 yards with traction control off.
>
> With the computer on it's 0 to 60 in 4.2.