1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Opel Rekord 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 41 more horse power than 1966 Opel Rekord. (88 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1966 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 690 kg more than 1966 Opel Rekord. 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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (146 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lincoln Town Car | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1895 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 60 L |
