1955 Morris Minor vs. 1963 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1963 Opel Rekord is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Opel Rekord (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Rekord weights approximately 183 kg more than 1955 Morris Minor. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1963 Opel Rekord (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Minor | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 787 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2650 mm |
