1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1965 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1988 Bitter Type III. (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1988 Bitter Type III. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 450 kg more than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM.
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, 1988 Bitter Type III (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1965 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | Bitter | Ferrari |
| Model | Type III | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 140 L |
