1986 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

To start off, 1986 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. (123 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith weights approximately 270 kg more than 1986 Lincoln Town Car.

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.

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1986 Lincoln Town Car 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
Make Lincoln Rolls-Royce
Model Town Car Silver Wraith
Year Released 1986 1950
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4942 cc 4257 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 148 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1830 kg 2100 kg
Vehicle Length 5570 mm 5370 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1960 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2990 mm 3230 mm


 

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