1960 Bristol 406 vs. 1955 Fairthorpe Atom
To start off, 1960 Bristol 406 is newer by 5 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 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Bristol 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Bristol 406 (91 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Bristol 406 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Bristol 406 weights approximately 834 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, 1960 Bristol 406 (174 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1960 Bristol 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Bristol 406 | 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | |
| Make | Bristol | Fairthorpe |
| Model | 406 | Atom |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 1 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | single |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 12 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 20 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68.7 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 426 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 18 L |
