1952 Austin Princess vs. 1963 Holden FB Special
To start off, 1963 Holden FB Special is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1963 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1963 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 856 kg more than 1963 Holden FB Special. 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, 1952 Austin Princess (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1963 Holden FB Special | |
| Make | Austin | Holden |
| Model | Princess | FB Special |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |
