1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1963 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1963 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fairthorpe Electron would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (139 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 815 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, 1963 Lancia Flaminia (203 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1963 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Lancia |
| Model | Electron | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 42 L |
