1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1964 Porsche 904 is newer by 6 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 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Porsche 904 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 190 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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, 1964 Porsche 904 (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1964 Porsche 904 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 904 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2310 mm |
