1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1964 Ferrari GTO

To start off, 1964 Ferrari GTO is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari GTO (301 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari GTO should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 87 kg more than 1964 Ferrari GTO.

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) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ferrari GTO. (255 Nm). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ferrari GTO.

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1957 Allard Palm Beach 1964 Ferrari GTO
Make Allard Ferrari
Model Palm Beach GTO
Year Released 1957 1964
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3441 cc 2953 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 301 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 7700 RPM
Torque 285 Nm 255 Nm
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 73 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 58.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 9.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 965 kg 878 kg
Vehicle Length 3970 mm 4220 mm
Vehicle Width 1510 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1140 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2410 mm