1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1950 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1955 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Zephyr would be higher. Both 1955 Allard Palm Beach and 1950 Ford Zephyr are equipped with a 2,262 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1950 Ford Zephyr. (57 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 265 kg more than 1955 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, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Zephyr. (151 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1950 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Palm Beach | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2650 mm |
