1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1960 Fairthorpe Electron
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 1000 and 1960 Fairthorpe Electron were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 992 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth 1000 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Abarth 1000 (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | |
| Make | Abarth | Fairthorpe |
| Model | 1000 | Electron |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 42 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 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 | 680 kg | 490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2060 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
