1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1971 Humber Sceptre
To start off, 1971 Humber Sceptre is newer by 18 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 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1971 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1971 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Humber Sceptre weights approximately 27 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, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1971 Humber Sceptre | |
| Make | Allard | Humber |
| Model | Palm Beach | Sceptre |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1725 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 992 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
