1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 47 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, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 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 440 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7.
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 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Allard | Caterham |
| Model | Palm Beach | 7 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1137 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 10750 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1010 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2260 mm |
