1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta
To start off, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,553 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta (138 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 359 kg more than 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta.
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, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta (217 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 40 | 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta | |
| Make | Austin | Fairthorpe |
| Model | A 40 | Zeta |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 673 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2230 mm |
