1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1967 Simca 1200S
To start off, 1967 Simca 1200S is newer by 9 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, 1967 Simca 1200S (79 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Simca 1200S 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 25 kg more than 1967 Simca 1200S.
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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Simca 1200S. (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Simca 1200S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1967 Simca 1200S | |
| Make | Allard | Simca |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1200S |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1204 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 53 L |
