1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, 1975 Morris Marina is newer by 17 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, 1975 Morris Marina (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Morris Marina weights approximately 86 kg more than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (136 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1975 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Allard | Morris |
| Model | Palm Beach | Marina |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 52 L |
