1953 Daimler Conquest vs. 1965 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1965 Marcos 1800 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1953 Daimler Conquest. (75 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1953 Daimler Conquest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 627 kg more than 1965 Marcos 1800.
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, 1953 Daimler Conquest (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1953 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Daimler Conquest | 1965 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Daimler | Marcos |
| Model | Conquest | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2433 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1397 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2280 mm |
