1976 Bristol 412 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1976 Bristol 412 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Bristol 412 (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1955 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. Let's talk about torque, 1976 Bristol 412 (422 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Bristol 412 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Bristol | Mercury |
| Model | 412 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2980 mm |
