1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1953 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1953 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Ford Prefect weights approximately 315 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
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, 1953 Ford Prefect (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1953 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1953 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
| Model | Electrina | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2220 mm |
