1979 Bitter SC vs. 1960 Humber Hawk
To start off, 1979 Bitter SC is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Hawk weights approximately 44 kg more than 1979 Bitter SC.
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, 1979 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter SC | 1960 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Bitter | Humber |
| Model | SC | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 2266 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 110 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2800 mm |
