1950 Allard J1 vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Allard J1 (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Allard J1 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Allard J1 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1967 Opel Olympia. 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, 1950 Allard J1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1950 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard J1 | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Allard | Opel |
| Model | J1 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2420 mm |
