1960 Humber Hawk vs. 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 430 kg more than 1960 Humber Hawk. 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Hawk. 1988 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1960 Humber Hawk has manual transmission. 1960 Humber Hawk will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Humber Hawk | 1988 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Humber | Lincoln |
| Model | Hawk | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2266 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 110 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2990 mm |
