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Old 04-12-2021, 10:49 AM   #18
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Default Re: Max Speed of a Model A in Stock Form

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Originally Posted by springerpete View Post
Perhaps you should think about your brakes and steering at 65 mph let alone the kids on bikes and animals in the road. I like 35-40 and enjoying the scenery, waves and smiles from other folks on the road.
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Originally Posted by Dean Lemoine View Post
I agree totally with Springerpete: Think about a panic stop at that sort of speed.

I guess I am not following your logic on this. I don't drive my modern cars at 65 mph speeds in neighborhoods where kids are on bikes, -or animals in the road. I drive 60 mph when I have the proper conditions like divided highways or Interstates where kids and their pets are not allowed -and where I can see for a distance. And FWIW, I promise that if I am traveling at 60 mph alongside a loaded semi-truck, I can panic stop my Model-A faster than what the semi driver can stop his rig. Come on guys, just because not all restored Model-As can do this does not mean every Model-A should be placed into a 40 mph category!

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