1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1955 Fairthorpe Atom
To start off, 1955 Fairthorpe Atom is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 454 kg more than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. 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, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | |
Make | Allard | Fairthorpe |
Model | Palm Beach | Atom |
Year Released | 1953 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 248 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 1 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | single |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 12 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 20 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 63 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 426 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2270 mm |