1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fairthorpe Electron would be higher. At 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 923 kg more than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. 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, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (421 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Plymouth |
| Model | Electron | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 5562 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 421 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2760 mm |
