1964 Holden FB Special vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Holden FB Special is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1964 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1964 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Holden FB Special weights approximately 245 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
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, 1964 Holden FB Special (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Holden FB Special will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Holden FB Special | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Holden | Marcos |
| Model | FB Special | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2270 mm |
