1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1965 Holden FB Special
To start off, 1965 Holden FB Special is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. 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 123 more horse power than 1965 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1965 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Holden FB Special weights approximately 134 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 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1965 Holden FB Special | |
| Make | Allard | Holden |
| Model | Palm Beach | FB Special |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |
