1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1955 Triumph TR2
To start off, both 1955 Allard Palm Beach and 1955 Triumph TR2 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Triumph TR2 (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Triumph TR2 should accelerate faster than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 15 kg more than 1955 Triumph TR2.
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 Triumph TR2 (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Triumph TR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1955 Triumph TR2 | |
| Make | Allard | Triumph |
| Model | Palm Beach | TR2 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 865 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2250 mm |
