1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1951 Rover P4
To start off, 1957 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Rover P4 would be higher. At 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1951 Rover P4. (75 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1951 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Rover P4 weights approximately 425 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Rover P4. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1951 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Allard | Rover |
| Model | Palm Beach | P4 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2103 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 65.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 105 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2830 mm |
