1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 16 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 104 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (83 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Morris Marina weights approximately 20 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 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (134 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Allard | Morris |
| Model | Palm Beach | Marina |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
