1959 Fairthorpe Zeta vs. 1966 Honda S600
To start off, 1966 Honda S600 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta would be higher. At 2,553 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta (138 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Honda S600 weights approximately 32 kg more than 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta.
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, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta (217 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta | 1966 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Honda |
| Model | Zeta | S600 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 673 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3560 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2010 mm |
