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In reply to the discussion: What's the fastest you have ever driven? [View all]quakerboy
(13,917 posts)50. I dont know what the max speed is on those
But I hit it. An 1980's Chrysler minivan. A long stretch of straight road. A bored me with the cruise control set at 60. Cars zipping by me like I wasn't even moving. So I stepped on it for about an hour.
It pegged out at 85, as I recall. I hit that, stayed at it for while. Cars were still passing me. So I pushed a little harder till I wasn't really getting passed. If I had to guess, I hit at least 110.
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I did well over a buck 20 in my 68 Galaxie fastback (still have her) - pegged out at 120.
HopeHoops
Feb 2012
#2
Yes, it was very exciting. I think once I brought the car to a halt it took me a while
csziggy
Feb 2012
#44
Somewhere between 160 and 170MPH on Daytona's 'high bank'. Was autocrossing
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2012
#48