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Thread #97317   Message #1917370
Posted By: The Fooles Troupe
23-Dec-06 - 07:41 AM
Thread Name: BS: speed restrictions in cars
Subject: RE: BS: speed restrictions in cars
The NT is currently abolishing the unrestricted speed limit.

My 'shopping trolley' is an 81 Charade. Front WD 50-55 mpg on the highway (100 km/hr - 60 mph) fully laden - 3 cylinder 900 ccs.... :-) it has even been known on the odd occassion to be capable enough to exceed 130 km/hr... but being very light - it is relatively easy to stop - even without power braking or power steering. Runs on unleaded, no emission 'afterburner' - just keep it well tuned!

I did partake in motor sport (mainly dirt or grass - you can do on dirt at 30-40 mph what you need 90-100 mph on tarmac to do...) when much younger in my Fiat 128 (1200 cc) - it never went fast enough in good conditions to outdrive the road conditions.... and could outdrive Falcon 500's on mountain roads... :-) especially in the rain...