1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1964 Austin Princess
To start off, 1964 Austin Princess is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 1214 kg more than 1956 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, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1964 Austin Princess | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | Palm Beach | Princess |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 72 L |
