1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1964 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1964 Ford Cortina is newer by 11 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 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Cortina (49 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 65 kg more than 1964 Ford Cortina.
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 (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1964 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Palm Beach | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 58.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 31 L |
