1968 Ford 17 vs. 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford 17 would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1968 Ford 17. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 710 kg more than 1968 Ford 17. 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford 17. (185 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford 17 | 1988 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | 17 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2293 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2990 mm |
