1954 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1954 Austin A 70
To start off, both 1954 Allard Palm Beach and 1954 Austin A 70 were released in the same year (1954). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,260 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 70 weights approximately 404 kg more than 1954 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, 1954 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Allard Palm Beach | 1954 Austin A 70 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | Palm Beach | A 70 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 2200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1284 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 56 L |
