1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. (123 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith weights approximately 740 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
| Make | Mercury | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Montclair | Silver Wraith |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4257 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3230 mm |
