1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1952 Austin A 40
To start off, both 1952 Allard Palm Beach and 1952 Austin A 40 were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 6 kg more than 1952 Allard Palm Beach.
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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1952 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | Palm Beach | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2360 mm |
