1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1973 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1973 Reliant Rebel is newer by 13 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 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Fairthorpe Electron is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1973 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1973 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Reliant Rebel weights approximately 85 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, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1973 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Reliant |
| Model | Electron | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 60.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2270 mm |
