1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1951 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1951 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 820 kg more than 1951 Morris Oxford. 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lincoln Town Car | 1951 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Lincoln | Morris |
| Model | Town Car | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1475 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 40 L |
