1977 Austin Marina vs. 1955 Fairthorpe Atom
To start off, 1977 Austin Marina is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fairthorpe Atom would be higher. At 1,275 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Austin Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Austin Marina (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Austin Marina should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Austin Marina weights approximately 454 kg more than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. 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, 1977 Austin Marina (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1977 Austin Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Austin Marina | 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | |
| Make | Austin | Fairthorpe |
| Model | Marina | Atom |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 1 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | single |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 12 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 20 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.7 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 426 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2270 mm |
