1967 AC 428 vs. 1953 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1967 AC 428 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 7,010 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 AC 428 (345 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 AC 428 weights approximately 518 kg more than 1953 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, 1967 AC 428 (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 AC 428 | 1953 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | AC | Allard |
| Model | 428 | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7010 cc | 3441 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.2 mm | 106 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1483 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
