2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1967 Opel Rekord
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 182 more horse power than 1967 Opel Rekord. (57 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 887 kg more than 1967 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Rekord. (106 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 1967 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Rekord |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |
