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Old 04-14-2020, 11:34 AM   #7
32phil
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Location: Montgomery, NY & Port St. Lucie Florida
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Default Re: Question on speed and safety....

I have a Brookville 32 roadster on original 32 frame and rear end ( 3:78) Stock 32 steering (15:1) Dropped front axle With Lincoln brakes in the front 40 Ford in the rear.
8Ba with 2 new 97's and Edelbrock heads. 39 Trans with L-Z gears. no fenders or hood sides. No seat belts or air bags or padded dash
Very light and pretty quick...in short bursts
I've had it up to 90 mph and it's scary. I'm comfortable at 55 60...It Handles OK ...in a straight line
It stops very well ...but...if you hit something at even a slow speed you'll be shot out of it like a jack in the box similar to a motorcycle....Basically a pretty little death trap'
If anyone is considering one of these cars and is concerned about safety...there's not much in that department..It's not Mom's new Lexus not by a very long shot.
I'd rather die with a smile on my face driving my roadster not like the folks in the back seat of her Lexus screamin' and yellin' cause she fell asleep at the wheel again
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