1977 Bristol 412 vs. 1962 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1977 Bristol 412 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Bristol 412 (171 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bristol 412 weights approximately 755 kg more than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. 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 Bristol 412 (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bristol 412 | 1962 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Bristol | Riley |
| Model | 412 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2190 mm |
