1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1969 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1969 Holden Belmont is newer by 13 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 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1969 Holden Belmont. (129 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Belmont weights approximately 309 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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Holden Belmont. (247 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1969 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Allard | Holden |
| Model | Palm Beach | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 3034 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2830 mm |
