1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1956 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1956 Ford Anglia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1956 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 140 kg more than 1956 Ford Anglia. 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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1956 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Palm Beach | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2220 mm |
