1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1977 Morgan 4
To start off, 1977 Morgan 4 is newer by 22 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 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Morgan 4 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Morgan 4 weights approximately 234 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, 1977 Morgan 4 (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1977 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | 1977 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Morgan |
| Model | Atom | 4 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 248 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 1 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | single | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 20 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 426 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2450 mm |
