1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1991 Ferrari F40
To start off, 1991 Ferrari F40 is newer by 39 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, 1991 Ferrari F40 (472 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Ferrari F40 weights approximately 134 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, 1991 Ferrari F40 (575 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1991 Ferrari F40 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 | 1991 Ferrari F40 | |
| Make | Allard | Ferrari |
| Model | Palm Beach | F40 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2936 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 472 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 575 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2650 mm |
