Re: Removal of a MK1 dash & speedo

[Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com>]

I guess you have an excuse when you get pulled over

"NO, Sir I don't know how fast I was going." 
 You really didn't know-just don't mention that you
speedo has been pegged since your driveway.

--- Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com> wrote:
> No.
> 
> It was verrrrry easy to nail the speedo on these
> cars.
> 
> Due in part to Ralph Nader's efforts, most cars sold
> in  the U.S. during this period (early 80's) came
> with
> 85mph speedos. I forget what the rationale was, but
> I
> think it came down from some Govmt agency. 
> 
> Surely, it was absurd.
> 
> --- Ewan Hopkins <Ewan.Hopkins@computeraid.co.uk>
> wrote:
> > They were that slow?!?
> > 
> > >>> Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com> 21/10/99
> 16:17:09
> > >>>
> > 
> > > 1980 & 1981 (all) had 85 mph "Ralph Nader"
> > speedos.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
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