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Mister Rog

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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #60 on: 04 February 2023, 00:19:03 »
Quote from: Raeturbo on 01 February 2023, 12:09:43
Interesting.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/day-jack-sears-hit-185mph-m1-motorway

Not in the same speed league, but very early 70s I had an old Austin Westminster. 3 Litre, straight 6. Tank of a thing (think B&W TV detective programmes).
First time I drove over 100mph M1. No reason for the journey, just a "drive". 110MPH. I remember it well. A bit terrifying.

 
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #61 on: 04 February 2023, 09:05:54 »
My first time over 100MPH was in a 3.4 Jaguar 112MPH indicated it was a gorgeous car my father owned black with red leather
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #62 on: 04 February 2023, 11:36:18 »
First for me was on the drag strip with my Dodge Challenger, 106 at the 1/4. My proper drag Austin did 120.
 Got stopped by a Triumph 2000 old bill car for "speeding" but got away with it as there VASCAR was faulty!!
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #63 on: 04 February 2023, 12:53:56 »
Quote from: Mister Rog on 04 February 2023, 00:19:03
Quote from: Raeturbo on 01 February 2023, 12:09:43
Interesting.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/day-jack-sears-hit-185mph-m1-motorway

Not in the same speed league, but very early 70s I had an old Austin Westminster. 3 Litre, straight 6. Tank of a thing (think B&W TV detective programmes).
First time I drove over 100mph M1. No reason for the journey, just a "drive". 110MPH. I remember it well. A bit terrifying.

I'd imagine the suspension was designed for comfort rather than speed!  ;D
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #64 on: 04 February 2023, 23:57:30 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 04 February 2023, 12:53:56
Quote from: Mister Rog on 04 February 2023, 00:19:03
Quote from: Raeturbo on 01 February 2023, 12:09:43
Interesting.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/day-jack-sears-hit-185mph-m1-motorway

Not in the same speed league, but very early 70s I had an old Austin Westminster. 3 Litre, straight 6. Tank of a thing (think B&W TV detective programmes).
First time I drove over 100mph M1. No reason for the journey, just a "drive". 110MPH. I remember it well. A bit terrifying.

I'd imagine the suspension was designed for comfort rather than speed!  ;D

It was like driving an armchair

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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #65 on: 05 February 2023, 00:50:09 »
My Dad used to say:" Only idiots get done for speeding". Thanks Pop ; luv your idiot son  ::)
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #66 on: 05 February 2023, 00:51:41 »
Managed to squeeze a ton out of my Ford zodiac mk3 at the third attempt 🤣🤣 2.6 straight six
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #67 on: 05 February 2023, 07:27:23 »
Quote from: Raeturbo on 05 February 2023, 00:51:41
Managed to squeeze a ton out of my Ford zodiac mk3 at the third attempt 🤣🤣 2.6 straight six
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They were a beautiful looking car , the Zodiac being the best of the range , nice fintails & lots of chrome.👍
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #68 on: 05 February 2023, 16:08:10 »
Yes I really loved mine and young owner at only 18.   927 CWN
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #69 on: 05 February 2023, 16:23:46 »
Quote from: Raeturbo on 05 February 2023, 16:08:10
Yes I really loved mine and young owner at only 18.   927 CWN
My eldest got stopped in my 2.8 Mk2 Granada when he was in his teens. Copper said to him, " what's a young bloke like you doing driving a car like that".
All was above board so he told him to bugger off.  ;D
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #70 on: 05 February 2023, 16:54:40 »
I was very lucky to have owned mk2 2.4  and mk2 3.4 Jags in my teens too although they were bangers ;D
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #71 on: 05 February 2023, 19:18:11 »
Had a MK2 Zephyr and after that a couple of 3.0 Granadas then a 2.8 Granada Ghia liked all of them, then moved on to 4x4s for towing the caravan.
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Re: caught speeding
« Reply #72 on: 05 February 2023, 19:57:24 »
Quote from: Rangie on 05 February 2023, 07:27:23
Quote from: Raeturbo on 05 February 2023, 00:51:41
Managed to squeeze a ton out of my Ford zodiac mk3 at the third attempt 🤣🤣 2.6 straight six
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They were a beautiful looking car , the Zodiac being the best of the range , nice fintails & lots of chrome.👍

Many many moons ago, early 80's, I saw a MKIII Zephyr/Zodiac in Southampton with a 'for sale' sign in the window for £150 ..... I always wish I bought it  :-\
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