1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa vs. 1950 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (296 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1950 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Ford Vedette weights approximately 325 kg more than 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa.
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, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (300 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | 1950 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 250 Testarossa | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2700 mm |
