Speed limit in early '50s

[rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue)]

In an earlier discussion, about the MG-TD's high (5.125) gear ratio, the 
consensus was that the top cruising speed is around 60 mph. Wasn't this a bit
low even for the early 50s? Does anybody remember what the highway speed
limit was back then? How did this compare to other cars of the period?

Bob Donahue  " 50s FOREVER "           
rdonahue@holli.com          
1953 MG-TD under restoration
1971 MGB