1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1960 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1960 Ford Taunus is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fairthorpe Atom would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 540 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, 1960 Ford Taunus (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | 1960 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
| Model | Atom | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 248 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 1 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | single | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 20 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 426 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 18 L | 50 L |
