1953 Ford Vedette vs. 1960 Ginetta G4
To start off, 1960 Ginetta G4 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1960 Ginetta G4. (39 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1960 Ginetta G4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Ford Vedette weights approximately 680 kg more than 1960 Ginetta G4. 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, 1953 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ginetta G4. (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1953 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ginetta G4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Vedette | 1960 Ginetta G4 | |
| Make | Ford | Ginetta |
| Model | Vedette | G4 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2050 mm |
