1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1952 Holden FX
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 Holden FX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Holden FX 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) has 136 more horse power than 1952 Holden FX. (51 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1952 Holden FX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Holden FX weights approximately 5 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 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Holden FX. (136 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Holden FX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1952 Holden FX | |
| Make | Allard | Holden |
| Model | Palm Beach | FX |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 51 HP |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2620 mm |
