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Old 08-31-2008, 07:49 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Chili Red View Post
In the 70's & 80's a lot of cars speedo's topped out at 80MPH, yet they went MUCH faster..
There was a federal law around 1980 that limited the displayed value to 85 mph. IIRC it was a standard until the late eighties.
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