1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1954 Daimler Conquest
To start off, 1956 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Daimler Conquest (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Daimler Conquest should accelerate faster than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 549 kg more than 1956 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, 1954 Daimler Conquest (176 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1954 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1954 Daimler Conquest | |
| Make | Allard | Daimler |
| Model | Palm Beach | Conquest |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2433 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1429 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2650 mm |
