Re: [DML] Delorean Top Speed 85 MPH?

[Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxx>]

I guess that depends on your point of view. I'm sure your local 
neighborhood highway patrolman probably wouldn't think it was that slow. 
(haha)

In the early 1980's the US Government had the bright idea that if you 
only made speedometers go up to 85, then people wouldn't drive any 
faster than that. It didn't work, and was eventually repealed, but 
every car made for a period in the 1980s, for the american road, has a 
top speedometer reading of 85 mph. The DeLorean's actual factory setup 
top speed is around 130. If this bothers you that much, you can buy 
reproduction speedometers with 140 or 170 mph readouts. Really just an 
ego thing if you think about it though.

This has been covered before on the list...it would probably be a good 
idea to research the archives to learn more about the car before making 
a purchasing decision.

Good luck,
Josh Haldeman
VIN 5102
VIN 15964


rrouya wrote:

> I was looking for a Delorean to buy when I saw a pic of the 
> speedometer. The top speed is only 85 MPH???!! Whats up with that? 
> Isnt that freakin slow as hell?