1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1948 Allard J1
To start off, 1953 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,915 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1948 Allard J1. (100 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1948 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Allard J1 weights approximately 175 kg more than 1953 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, 1948 Allard J1 (305 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1948 Allard J1 | |
| Make | Allard | Allard |
| Model | Palm Beach | J1 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 3915 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
