2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1969 Opel Rekord
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1969 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 952 kg more than 1969 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, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Rekord. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lincoln Town Car | 1969 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Rekord |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 70 L |
