1948 Bristol 400 vs. 1966 Marcos 1500
To start off, 1966 Marcos 1500 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1948 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1948 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Bristol 400 weights approximately 460 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1500.
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, 1966 Marcos 1500 (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Bristol 400 | 1966 Marcos 1500 | |
| Make | Bristol | Marcos |
| Model | 400 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2290 mm |
