1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette
To start off, 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,596 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 255 kg more than 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette.
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, 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette (126 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1962 Fairthorpe Rockette | |
| Make | Austin | Fairthorpe |
| Model | A 40 | Rockette |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 154 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 711 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 45 L |
