[DML] Re: Top speed of Auto D's

["The Haney's" <haneydr@xxxx>]

When I 1st bought my D in 1985 (8,000 Miles) I drove it from Dallas to my home
in Denver. Although the speedometer wouldn't tell me exactly how fast I was
going, I went for more than an hour through Texas at a tachometer estimated
speed over 100 mph. I topped it out a couple of times just short of 120.

Obviously being in an automatic transmission it takes its time getting up to
speed, but even at high altitude after all these years my car will still get up
& go. I just got my car back from the shop having the fuel system cleaned &
adjusted(among other annual repairs) and can't wait to push the sound barrier
again even at just short of 30K I am certain I can push it over 100 mph.

My 2 cents is its the handling & looks that make the D so exciting and its
(relative) speed is just a bonus. Being in Colorado I test my suspension a lot
and enjoy going out of my way in search of winding roads.






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