1960 Ferrari 250 GTE vs. 1951 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is newer by 9 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 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (232 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 302 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE | 1951 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 250 GTE | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2700 mm |
