1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1982 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 25 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 852 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, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car 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 1982 Lincoln Town Car
Make Allard Lincoln
Model Palm Beach Town Car
Year Released 1957 1982
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3441 cc 4941 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 285 Nm 310 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 1800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 101.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 76.2 mm
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 1817 kg
Vehicle Length 3970 mm 5570 mm
Vehicle Width 1510 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2990 mm


 

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