1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1976 Porsche 912 is newer by 16 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 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 912 (86 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 596 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, 1976 Porsche 912 (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Porsche |
| Model | Electron | 912 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2280 mm |
