1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1989 Ferrari 208
To start off, 1989 Ferrari 208 is newer by 33 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 1,991 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Ferrari 208 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ferrari 208 (254 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 390 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, 1989 Ferrari 208 (328 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1989 Ferrari 208 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 | 1989 Ferrari 208 | |
| Make | Allard | Ferrari |
| Model | Palm Beach | 208 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 254 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 120 L |
