Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version nyu B notes v1.5 12/10/84; site acf4.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!acf4!hkr4627 From: hkr4627@acf4.UUCP (Hedley K. J. Rainnie) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: More on Top Speed Message-ID: <330016@acf4.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Mar-85 15:28:00 EST Article-I.D.: acf4.330016 Posted: Wed Mar 6 15:28:00 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Mar-85 20:15:36 EST Organization: New York University Lines: 30 Heavens forbid that I would ever stoop to advocate the breaking of the law, particularly that most sacred of 55 mph speed limits. However, an earlier posting of mine querying as to the greatest speeds various people have driven on public roads has received some reponse. Here, so far is my list. Names have been withheld to protect the young at heart. Speed (mph) Vehicle Location Notes ----------- ------- -------- -------- 135 69 Corvette Westchester, NY "would have gone faster..." 135 73 Mazda RX-3 Wisconsin "downhill help" 135 65 Pontiac 2+2 "stable..wouldn't want to turn" 125 65 Pontiac Bonneville "doing quite well..." 110 Honda Prelude North Dakota "as fast as it would go..." 105 80 Turbo Trans Am "...all (it) could do" 105 77 Celica GT "whenever possible..." 95 51 Bentley L.A.County, CA "would have gone faster..." Keep 'em coming, boys and girls! So far the average is 118 mph: well over the double nickel! (signed) Speed Racer disclaimer: I would NEVER advocate the illegal act of operating one's vehicle beyond the maximum permissible velocity as specified by the Federal Government. Such an act, as well as being ILLEGAL, is DANGEROUS and LIFE THREATENING, demonstrates an IRRESPONSIBLE ATTITUDE towards the CONSERVATION of our PETROLEUM RESOURCES, as well as CONTRIBUTING to the DEGRADATION of our ATMOSPHERE. 'nuff said!