1976 Ferrari 512 BB vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 4 kg more than 1976 Ferrari 512 BB.
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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ferrari 512 BB. (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ferrari 512 BB.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ferrari 512 BB | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 512 BB | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 6722 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3130 mm |
