1959 Fairthorpe Zeta vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 11 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 51 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 182 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 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fairthorpe Zeta | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Marcos |
| Model | Zeta | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 673 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3560 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2270 mm |
