1955 Bristol 403 vs. 1955 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1955 Bristol 403 and 1955 Morris Minor were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Bristol 403 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Bristol 403 (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Bristol 403 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Bristol 403 weights approximately 463 kg more than 1955 Morris Minor. 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 Bristol 403 (146 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Bristol 403 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Bristol 403 | 1955 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Bristol | Morris |
| Model | 403 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 947 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2190 mm |
