1950 Austin A135 vs. 1977 Bristol 412
To start off, 1977 Bristol 412 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A135. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A135 would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Bristol 412 (171 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1950 Austin A135. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A135 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1977 Bristol 412.
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, 1977 Bristol 412 (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A135. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1977 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A135.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A135 | 1977 Bristol 412 | |
| Make | Austin | Bristol |
| Model | A135 | 412 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5898 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.4 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 90.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2910 mm |
