1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1963 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1963 Opel Rekord is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Rekord weights approximately 90 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Allard | Opel |
| Model | Palm Beach | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2650 mm |
