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Fastest cars of the 1960s

We ranked 13 cars of the 1960s from the 1CARS catalog by top speed. The Toyota 2000 GT leads with 217 km/h (135 mph).

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13 models
  1. 1. Toyota 2000 GT 2000 GT MF10 · 1967–1970 2.0 l 2000GT (3M) Limited run · 351 built 217 km/h135 mph Specs: Toyota 2000 GT 2.0 l 2000GT (3M)
  2. 2. Datsun 240Z 240Z / 260Z / 280Z S30 · 1969–1978 2.4 l (L24) 201 km/h125 mph Specs: Datsun 240Z 2.4 l (L24)
  3. 3. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL-Class W113 · 1963–1971 2.3 l 230 SL 200 km/h124 mph Specs: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2.3 l 230 SL
  4. 4. Mazda Cosmo Cosmo Sport / 110S L10 · 1967–1972 1.0 l Sport L10B (10A, 982 cc) 193 km/h120 mph Specs: Mazda Cosmo 1.0 l Sport L10B (10A, 982 cc)
  5. 5. Alfa Romeo Spider Spider Series 1 'Duetto' · 1966–1969 1.8 l 1750 Spider Veloce (1779 cc) 190 km/h118 mph Specs: Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 l 1750 Spider Veloce (1779 cc)
  6. 6. NSU Ro 80 Ro 80 I · 1967–1977 1.0 l Wankel 995 cc 180 km/h112 mph Specs: NSU Ro 80 1.0 l Wankel 995 cc
  7. 7. GAZ-23 1962–1970 5.5 l 160 km/h99 mph Specs: GAZ-23 5.5 l
  8. 8. Moskvich-412 1967–1975 1.5 l 140 km/h87 mph Specs: Moskvich-412 1.5 l
  9. 9. Ford Anglia Anglia 105E · 1959–1967 1.2 l Super 123E 1,198 cc 135 km/h84 mph Specs: Ford Anglia 1.2 l Super 123E 1,198 cc
  10. 10. Moskvich-408 1964–1975 1.4 l 130 km/h81 mph Specs: Moskvich-408 1.4 l
  11. 11. Ford Consul Classic Consul Classic 315 · 1961–1963 1.3 l 1,340 cc Kent (109E) 126 km/h78 mph Specs: Ford Consul Classic 1.3 l 1,340 cc Kent (109E)
  12. 12. Moskvich-403 1962–1965 1.4 l 115 km/h71 mph Specs: Moskvich-403 1.4 l
  13. 13. Peel P50 P50 I · 1962–1965 0.0 l 49 cc DKW (3.1 kW) 61 km/h38 mph Specs: Peel P50 0.0 l 49 cc DKW (3.1 kW)

Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest top speed quoted for any of its versions. Speeds are shown as the manufacturer quotes them, including electronically limited ones. The decade is the year a version, or its generation, went on sale, so a long-lived model can appear in more than one decade. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 13 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which car of the 1960s has the highest top speed in the 1CARS catalog?

The Toyota 2000 GT (2000 GT MF10 · 1967–1970), with 217 km/h (135 mph). Second is the Datsun 240Z with 201 km/h.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the highest top speed quoted for any of its versions. Speeds are shown as the manufacturer quotes them, including electronically limited ones.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.