1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1959 Moretti Golden
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Moretti Golden. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Moretti Golden would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1959 Moretti Golden. (79 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1959 Moretti Golden. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 470 kg more than 1959 Moretti Golden. 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 Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 526 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Moretti Golden. (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Moretti Golden.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1959 Moretti Golden | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Montclair | Golden |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1959 |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1470 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |
