1963 Holden FB Special vs. 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1963 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1963 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 590 kg more than 1963 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, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Holden FB Special | 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | FB Special | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2910 mm |
