1951 Bristol 400 vs. 1955 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1955 Ford Vedette is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1955 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Bristol 400 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1955 Ford Vedette. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1951 Bristol 400 (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1951 Bristol 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Bristol 400 | 1955 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Bristol | Ford |
| Model | 400 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2700 mm |
