1961 Abarth 750 vs. 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina
To start off, 1961 Abarth 750 is newer by 1 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 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Abarth 750 weights approximately 85 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, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 750 | 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | |
| Make | Abarth | Fairthorpe |
| Model | 750 | Electrina |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2090 mm |
