Re: [NTLK] OT - Off topic - US drivers

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> Subject: Re: [NTLK] OT - Off topic - US drivers
> From: Michael_Guzzo/Harmac_at_harmac.com
> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:52:47 -0400
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>
> Jon Glass <jonglass_at_mac.com> wrote:
>> I don't suppose you've ever actually been in Europe, eh?
>
> The only thing I was calling BS about is whether a car with 125 hp can
> cruise at 160 mph. In my experience, it takes more than 125 hp to make a
> car go 160 mph. Prove me wrong :-)

220 kph (136 mph) != 260 kph (160 mph)
I guess you are right. Our Alfa (150hp, 2l, 5-speed) goes about 205-210kph
"topless" (how do you say that a convertible is "open"?), which is fun BTW,
especially at night, and a bit faster closed.

Oliver :)

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