1985 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1985 De Tomaso Pantera is newer by 18 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 62 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 De Tomaso Pantera. (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 De Tomaso Pantera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 De Tomaso Pantera | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Mercury |
| Model | Pantera | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5761 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1422 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3130 mm |
