1959 Ford 17M vs. 1950 Morris Minor
To start off, 1959 Ford 17M is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,697 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford 17M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford 17M (59 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford 17M should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford 17M weights approximately 325 kg more than 1950 Morris Minor. 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, 1959 Ford 17M (120 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Ford 17M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford 17M | 1950 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | 17M | Minor |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1697 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2190 mm |
