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Paul from Maine · 11-03-2011, 06:06 PM

I just got back from exercising My '29 Town Sedan with a rebuilt motor in it that only has about eight hundred miles on it. On the straightaways, I'll do about 52 mph max. It feels like it would go a lot faster, but I don't want to push it. I have plenty of throttle left to open at 52 mph, I bet it would do over 60 easily, but why put unnecessary wear and tear on a fresh motor. My brakes are good, tires excellent and steering very good, so I've been thinking of buying an overdrive so I could safely cruise on the Maine Turnpike at 60 without undo stress on the motor. We'll see what I get for an income tax refund later this winter...last year's refund paid for the rebuild.

11-03-2011, 06:06 PM	#7
Paul from Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oxford Hills, Maine Posts: 325	Re: How hard do you drive your A? I just got back from exercising My '29 Town Sedan with a rebuilt motor in it that only has about eight hundred miles on it. On the straightaways, I'll do about 52 mph max. It feels like it would go a lot faster, but I don't want to push it. I have plenty of throttle left to open at 52 mph, I bet it would do over 60 easily, but why put unnecessary wear and tear on a fresh motor. My brakes are good, tires excellent and steering very good, so I've been thinking of buying an overdrive so I could safely cruise on the Maine Turnpike at 60 without undo stress on the motor. We'll see what I get for an income tax refund later this winter...last year's refund paid for the rebuild.