1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Austin Princess
To start off, 1957 Austin Princess is newer by 2 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 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1957 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin Princess weights approximately 1215 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Austin Princess | |
Make | Allard | Austin |
Model | Palm Beach | Princess |
Year Released | 1955 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 3992 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 2180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3360 mm |