1962 Holden FB Special vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1962 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1962 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 260 kg more than 1962 Holden FB Special. 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, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 463 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Holden FB Special | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | FB Special | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1962 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 163 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3130 mm |