1964 Austin Princess vs. 1964 Ford GT 40
To start off, both 1964 Austin Princess and 1964 Ford GT 40 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1316 kg more than 1964 Ford GT 40.
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 Austin Princess (251 Nm) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1964 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin Princess | 1964 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Princess | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2420 mm |
