1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1952 Bristol 401
To start off, 1957 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Bristol 401. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Bristol 401 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 115 more horse power than 1952 Bristol 401. (72 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1952 Bristol 401. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Bristol 401 weights approximately 260 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 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Bristol 401. (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Bristol 401.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1952 Bristol 401 | |
| Make | Allard | Bristol |
| Model | Palm Beach | 401 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2900 mm |
