WinnerÂ’'s Circle
The top 10 fastest cars from 1987 are ranked from fastest to slowest based on their 0-60 times. We crunched the numbers from the best estimates of several premier resources, including Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car & Driver and more.
Pulling up at #1 in this class is the 1987 Ruf CTR Yellow Bird, which races 0-60 mph in 4 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Fast Cars.
It darts ahead of the #2 ranked 1987 Chevrolet Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette by 1.0 seconds and the #3 ranked 1987 Lotus Elan Autocrosser by 1.3 seconds.
Whether you are behind the wheel of one of these cars or happen to spot one in the next lane over, think twice before you step on the gas pedal. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1987 Ruf CTR Yellow Bird vs. 1987 Chevrolet Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette, you would WIN by 1.0 seconds!
If you happen to roll up next to another Ruf, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 1987.