1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1963 Holden EJ
To start off, 1963 Holden EJ is newer by 10 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. Both 1953 Allard Palm Beach and 1963 Holden EJ are equipped with a 2,262 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1963 Holden EJ. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1963 Holden EJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Holden EJ weights approximately 254 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, 1963 Holden EJ (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1963 Holden EJ 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 | 1963 Holden EJ | |
| Make | Allard | Holden |
| Model | Palm Beach | EJ |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2680 mm |
