1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1953 Morris Minor
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 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (46 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1953 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 15 kg more than 1953 Morris Minor. 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 (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1953 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Allard | Morris |
| Model | Palm Beach | Minor |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 46 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2190 mm |
