1952 Allard Safari vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 6,721 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 240 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Safari weights approximately 116 kg more than 1967 Mercury Brougham.
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, 1967 Mercury Brougham (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Safari. (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Allard | Mercury |
| Model | Safari | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3130 mm |
