1958 Chryslers VS 1958 G.Ms and Fords

[Ferrer]

I'm pretty sure that Ferrari is not big.
I don't know what year Maserati 5000 GT you are referring to but a '63 is only 187.4" long (nowhere near "big") and weighs around 3,200 lbs.

Remember that most of the big '50s/early '60s American cars were not only heavy, but had mild rear axle gearing (anywhere from 2.90 to 3.40:1, whereas cars like Ferraris and Maseratis had 3.50 to 4.50:1. That makes a big difference in acceleration.

I have posted specs here before of near-4,000 lb, full-sized early '60s Pontiac 389 and 421-cu-in Catalinas which could run 0-60 mph in the 5-sec bracket and 1/4 miles in the 13s.

I was referring to the '59 Allemano Coupe. I weighted 4400lb which makes it similar in weight to the cars you quoted, which is what matters when it comes to performance not the size.

Anyway with those Pontiacs, that's more like it.