1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1952 Allard Safari
To start off, both 1952 Allard Palm Beach and 1952 Allard Safari were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,621 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Allard Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Safari (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Safari should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Safari weights approximately 636 kg more than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. 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 Safari (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1952 Allard Safari | |
| Make | Allard | Allard |
| Model | Palm Beach | Safari |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 3621 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 81 L |
