1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1981 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Continental is newer by 26 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Continental. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1981 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 890 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, 1981 Lincoln Continental (313 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Continental 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 | 1981 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Allard | Lincoln |
| Model | Palm Beach | Continental |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2990 mm |
