1950 Allard J1 vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Mercury Comet is newer by 23 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 3 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Allard J1 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 200 kg more than 1950 Allard J1.
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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1950 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard J1 | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Allard | Mercury |
| Model | J1 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2800 mm |
