1954 Buick 70 vs. 1963 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1954 Buick 70. (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 1133 kg more than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM.
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, 1954 Buick 70 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM. (314 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM. 1954 Buick 70 has automatic transmission and 1963 Ferrari 250 LM has manual transmission. 1963 Ferrari 250 LM will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1954 Buick 70 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1963 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | 70 | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 290 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2410 mm |
