1950 Allard J1 vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 50 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, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1950 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1950 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Allard J1 weights approximately 580 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7.
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 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1950 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard J1 | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Allard | Caterham |
| Model | J1 | 7 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1137 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 10750 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 58 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1010 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2260 mm |
