1964 Ford GT 40 vs. 1972 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1972 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford GT 40 would be higher. 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 241 more horse power than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 131 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, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1972 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford GT 40 | 1972 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | GT 40 | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 864 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1040 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2310 mm |
