1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1964 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1964 Ford Anglia is newer by 4 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 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1964 Ford Anglia. (40 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ford Anglia weights approximately 260 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
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, 1964 Ford Anglia (75 Nm) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm). This means 1964 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1964 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
| Model | Electron | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 47 L |
