1980 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1960 Holden FB Special
To start off, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1960 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1960 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 590 kg more than 1960 Holden FB Special. 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, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1980 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Chevrolet Caprice | 1960 Holden FB Special | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Holden |
| Model | Caprice | FB Special |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2261 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 274 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |
