1954 Daimler Conquest vs. 1955 Fairthorpe Atom
To start off, 1955 Fairthorpe Atom is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Daimler Conquest (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Daimler Conquest should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 1003 kg more than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. 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, 1954 Daimler Conquest (176 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1954 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Daimler Conquest | 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | |
| Make | Daimler | Fairthorpe |
| Model | Conquest | Atom |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2433 cc | 248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 1 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | single |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 12 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 20 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1429 kg | 426 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2270 mm |
