1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1952 Humber Super Snipe
To start off, both 1952 Allard Palm Beach and 1952 Humber Super Snipe were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,139 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1952 Humber Super Snipe. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1952 Humber Super Snipe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 787 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 Humber Super Snipe (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Humber Super Snipe 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 Humber Super Snipe | |
| Make | Allard | Humber |
| Model | Palm Beach | Super Snipe |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 4139 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1753 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2950 mm |
