1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1969 Porsche 914
To start off, 1969 Porsche 914 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 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Porsche 914 (101 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (46 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Porsche 914 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. 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, 1969 Porsche 914 (157 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Porsche 914 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 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 914 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 46 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 61 L |
