1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1968 Porsche 911 is newer by 13 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 3,442 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 77 more horse power than 1968 Porsche 911. (110 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1968 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Porsche 911 weights approximately 55 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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Porsche 911. (158 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 911 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2270 mm |
