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[ticker131]

heres the rest or the pic, didnt think last night missed the most important bit! 

[Gremlino]

Hi Ticker thanks for that something inprint

Here,here...

That is the 1st time I've ever seen that written down.....well done Ticker

I feel the top speed quoted is a little on the generous side.

I have 'maxxed' Voli on a quiet Sunday morning having a bit of fun with a Nissan Skyline and I can honestly say she did not get anywhere near that magic printed speed......Officer 

[ticker131]

cheers. got this folder of papers thats nearly 20years old, first time its served a purpose.

the 140 reference i just find amusing, used to have an integrale, newer car more horse power, slightly better aerodynamics, you could get it off the clock in top, just under the rev limiter, still ownly equated to its book speed of about 137mph, i would look good though flat to the mat in your integrale havin a 131 coming by you.     

[hammerbeirne]

Thanks for all the info lads I remember my friend and i on the old airport road to dublin in 1988  in a sports when an opel rekord challenged Needless to say it lost as i remember we were doing 138mph as the rekord dissapeard in the rear view mirror Mind you there was only about 20000 miles on the sport anyone know it 400 VIZ gunmetal grey?

[20vturbo]

must have had a massive power increase to do 138 mph .

that 131 in print is a rather odd looking spec.

[sid131]

well the sport i had Fib 1588 was quite fast & she did get driven hard cant recall what the top end was but she did see over 125 on the clock racing a crx honda one day & i also had a suzuki gs850g bike & going flat out with pillion when i was over taken by a silver 131 sport, bikes top end was about 115-120 mph & i was wound out, there was a simple trick off setting the exhaust cam which made them faster but not sure what, that silver sport was very fast also.

[20vturbo]

do remember aswell that 131 speedo's are optimistic at best.

[sid131]

thats correct the speedos were out a bit, as for the car in the tickers article it seems pre sport/racing & looks like a series 1 2 door rhd with different body kit cl bumpers & abarth type bonnet & spoiler, very interesting car can anyone throw some light on the subject?