1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Morris Marina (83 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ford Vedette weights approximately 203 kg more than 1971 Morris Marina.
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. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Morris Marina (134 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Morris Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Vedette | Marina |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2440 mm |
