hkr4627@acf4.UUCP (Hedley K. J. Rainnie) (03/13/85)
Here is a new and updated version of Top Speeds of the Netters Speed (mph) Vehicle Location Notes ----------- ------- -------- -------- 140 * 72 Dodge Daemon "somewhat modified..."(1) 140 * 66 Plymouth GTX Idaho "held that speed for 10 min" (2) 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 * 69 Pont. Catalina "smooth as silk" 125 * 83 Starion New Jersey "driven...quite often" 125 65 Pontiac Bonneville "doing quite well..." 121 * 84 Colt Turbo Atlanta "did leave the 924 behind"(3) 120 * 69 Datsun 2000 "could have gone 10 mph faster" 120 * 69 Pont. Tempest Michigan "glad the road was straight" 120 * 78 Camaro Z-28 New Hampshire "ran out of straight road" 115+* 70 Chevelle 350 Maryland "fun while it lasted..." 115 * Orion (Escort) England 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..." 105 * TR-6 100+* 75 Rabbit 100 70 Volvo 142 Mass Tpke "..then the sunroof popped open" 95 51 Bentley L.A.County, CA "would have gone faster..." RUMORS DEPT. (2nd hand stories) Speed Vehicle Location Notes ----- ------- -------- ----- 160+* Superbird "friends say he isn't lying" (4) 130 * 68 Datsun 510 VT "the speedometer goes to 120 and seems to die a miserable death when it wraps below the dash." Footnotes: ---------- * New entry (1) I assume that the "Daemon" is some sort of Canadian car. While I am not contesting the 140 mph figure, I do note that in cases where cars are modified (specifically where the rear axle ratio has been changed) speedo figures become extremely inflated. (2) The author of this message was unsure of the year. I am not sure if they even made the GTX in 1966. (I am no MOPAR freak) (3) The author notes that the top speed for the Colt is supposedly 106-110. He suggests tailwind or possible speedo error. (4) If the Superbird has a Hemi, this figure might not be unreasonable. Keep 'em coming, boys and girls! So far the average is 118.6 mph: (the new entries didn't change the average much) 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!