1962 Holden FB Special vs. 1980 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1980 Talbot Tagora is newer by 18 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 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Talbot Tagora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Talbot Tagora (163 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1962 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Talbot Tagora should accelerate faster than 1962 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Talbot Tagora weights approximately 245 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, 1980 Talbot Tagora (230 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1980 Talbot Tagora 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 | 1980 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | Holden | Talbot |
| Model | FB Special | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2820 mm |
