1958 Abarth 500 vs. 1955 Fairthorpe Atom
To start off, 1958 Abarth 500 is newer by 3 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 479 cc (2 cylinders), 1958 Abarth 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Abarth 500 (20 HP) has 8 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Abarth 500 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Abarth 500 weights approximately 19 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, 1958 Abarth 500 (32 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1958 Abarth 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Abarth 500 | 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | |
| Make | Abarth | Fairthorpe |
| Model | 500 | Atom |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 1 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | single |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 12 HP |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 20 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 426 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 18 L |
