1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Minor would be higher. Both 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina and 1957 Morris Minor are equipped with a 948 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Minor weights approximately 375 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, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1957 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Morris |
| Model | Electrina | Minor |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2190 mm |
