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Old 10-30-2020, 03:41 PM   #47
Pete
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Default Re: What is a "reasonable" speed in a Model A for one to get "reasonable" engine life

I use my A for a parts chaser and sometimes drive it to town Friday nights for "bench racing and hanging out". It is capable of going easily over 100 mph and I do that quite often on a certain road. I can easily keep up with the fastest freeway traffic. The car has a cage and the seat belts are attached to the frame. I use racing oil in the B engine, have 4 wheel disc brakes and 8 inch rubber. The car looks completely stock from the outside if I put the stock wheels on. (which I do quite often)

The point being, you should not drive at a faster speed than a car is safe at and a stock A was made to go about 60 max. safely.
There is no stigma with driving an A slow. No one has to justify how they drive or the car they drive.
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