1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1995 McLaren F1 GTR
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR is newer by 44 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 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 McLaren F1 GTR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR (627 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 561 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ford Vedette weights approximately 8 kg more than 1995 McLaren F1 GTR.
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, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR (715 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 593 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 GTR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1995 McLaren F1 GTR | |
| Make | Ford | McLaren |
| Model | Vedette | F1 GTR |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 627 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 715 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2720 mm |
