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 |