1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1955 Ford Zephyr
To start off, both 1955 Fairthorpe Atom and 1955 Ford Zephyr were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,260 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Ford Zephyr (57 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 714 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 Ford Zephyr (151 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Zephyr 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 Zephyr | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
| Model | Atom | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 646 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 431 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 L | 40 L |
