1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 14 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 965 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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey 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 | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Allard | Mercury |
| Model | Palm Beach | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3160 mm |
