1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 33 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, 1988 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Supra weights approximately 592 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, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | Palm Beach | Supra |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2730 mm |
