1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1955 Ford Prefect
To start off, both 1955 Fairthorpe Atom and 1955 Ford Prefect were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Fairthorpe Atom (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Fairthorpe Atom should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Prefect weights approximately 334 kg more than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
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 Ford Prefect (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | 1955 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
| Model | Atom | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 646 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 431 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2220 mm |
