1953 AC Ace vs. 1952 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1953 AC Ace is newer by 1 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 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 AC Ace (85 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 AC Ace should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 118 kg more than 1953 AC Ace.
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 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 AC Ace. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 AC Ace.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 AC Ace | 1952 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | AC | Allard |
| Model | Ace | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2440 mm |
