1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1949 Bristol 401
To start off, 1955 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Bristol 401. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Bristol 401 would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Bristol 401 (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1949 Bristol 401 should accelerate faster than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Bristol 401 weights approximately 345 kg more than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Bristol 401. (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Bristol 401.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1949 Bristol 401 | |
| Make | Allard | Bristol |
| Model | Palm Beach | 401 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2900 mm |
