1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1969 Buick GS
To start off, 1969 Buick GS is newer by 12 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 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Buick GS (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Buick GS weights approximately 960 kg more than 1957 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, 1969 Buick GS (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 397 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1969 Buick GS | |
| Make | Allard | Buick |
| Model | Palm Beach | GS |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1507 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
