1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1966 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1966 Ford Cortina is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina would be higher. At 1,296 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 49 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Cortina weights approximately 445 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, 1966 Ford Cortina (185 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1966 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
| Model | Electrina | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 49 HP |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2610 mm |
