1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1953 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1955 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1953 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 200 kg more than 1953 Ford Prefect. 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1953 Ford Prefect | |
Make | Allard | Ford |
Model | Palm Beach | Prefect |
Year Released | 1955 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 31 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 71 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2150 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2220 mm |