1950 Ferrari 375 Indy vs. 1971 Ford 17
To start off, 1971 Ford 17 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy would be higher. At 4,493 cc (12 cylinders), 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy (346 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1971 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford 17 weights approximately 355 kg more than 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy | 1971 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 375 Indy | 17 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4493 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 970 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2710 mm |
