1948 Allard J1 vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1966 Opel Rekord is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Opel Rekord (89 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1948 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1948 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 45 kg more than 1948 Allard J1. 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, 1948 Allard J1 (204 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (149 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Allard J1 | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Allard | Opel |
| Model | J1 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |
