1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1948 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1952 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 190 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1948 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Palm Beach | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 933 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 49 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 56.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2290 mm |
