1951 Austin Princess vs. 1968 Ford GT 40
To start off, 1968 Ford GT 40 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin Princess would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford GT 40 (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 300 more horse power than 1951 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin Princess weights approximately 995 kg more than 1968 Ford GT 40.
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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 349 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin Princess. (288 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin Princess | 1968 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 4948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 424 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 125 L |
