1962 Holden FB Special vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, both 1962 Holden FB Special and 1962 Lancia Appia were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Holden FB Special is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Holden FB Special (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Holden FB Special should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Holden FB Special weights approximately 200 kg more than 1962 Lancia Appia. 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, 1962 Holden FB Special (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Holden FB Special will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Holden FB Special | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Holden | Lancia |
| Model | FB Special | Appia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2520 mm |
