1955 Austin A 55 vs. 1955 Fairthorpe Atom
To start off, both 1955 Austin A 55 and 1955 Fairthorpe Atom were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 55 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Austin A 55 (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Austin A 55 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 55 weights approximately 629 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, 1955 Austin A 55 (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 55 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 55 | 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | |
| Make | Austin | Fairthorpe |
| Model | A 55 | Atom |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 1 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | single |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 12 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 20 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 426 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2270 mm |
