triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

55 MPH

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: 55 MPH
From: "Dennis Culligan" <dculligan@VNET.IBM.COM>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 98 22:47:35 EDT
> During the mid/late '70's and beyond, the US had the silly 55MPH speed
> limit highlighted on the speedos of cars. Did this extend to Triumphs?
> Anyone out there with late TR6s, Spits or TR7s that have the "55" in bold
> face or larger type on the speedo? (I need to find a hobby.)
Philip,
  You're quite correct, you DO need a hobby(;-)). My TR6 (very late '76) shows
the MPH in 10 MPH increments from 10 to 140(!) MPH.  My, how VERY optimistic.
It also shows the KPH in 25 KPH increments from 25 to 225(!) KPH.  Once again,
optimism reigns.
  WDNNS 55 MPH!
                                                            Dennis

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • 55 MPH, Dennis Culligan <=