1971 Buick Skylark vs. 1951 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1971 Buick Skylark is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Skylark weights approximately 477 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1971 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Skylark | 1951 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
