1952 Bristol 401 vs. 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO
To start off, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Bristol 401. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Bristol 401 would be higher. At 2,952 cc (12 cylinders), 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1952 Bristol 401. (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1952 Bristol 401. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Bristol 401 weights approximately 275 kg more than 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Bristol 401. (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Bristol 401.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Bristol 401 | 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO | |
| Make | Bristol | Ferrari |
| Model | 401 | 250 GTO |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2410 mm |
