1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1955 Fairthorpe Atom
To start off, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 27 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 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (133 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 1044 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, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fairthorpe |
| Model | Alfa 6 | Atom |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 1 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | single |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 12 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 20 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 426 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2270 mm |
