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[Mister Rog]

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.

 

[Rangie]

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
UYY 765.

[countrywoman]

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!!

[Sir Tigger KC]

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! 

[Mister Rog]

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! 

It was like driving an armchair

[78bex]

My Dad used to say:" Only idiots get done for speeding". Thanks Pop ; luv your idiot son 

[Raeturbo]

Managed to squeeze a ton out of my Ford zodiac mk3 at the third attempt 🤣🤣 2.6 straight six

[Rangie]

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.👍

[Raeturbo]

Yes I really loved mine and young owner at only 18.   927 CWN

[ronnyd]

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. 

[Raeturbo]

I was very lucky to have owned mk2 2.4  and mk2 3.4 Jags in my teens too although they were bangers

[Rangie]

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.

[Andy B]

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