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To: JRandomFreeper
140 in a Jaguar Type E V-12 on the longest straight on GA 400, back in 1977.

It ran smooth as silk, and the faster you went the smoother the ride. If you didn't glance at the dial you'd never know you topped 100. That was one sweet ride . . . but a real gas hog.

23 posted on 12/02/2013 8:50:54 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)
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To: AnAmericanMother

In ‘77, you were the only one out there.


64 posted on 12/02/2013 9:27:23 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: AnAmericanMother

My brother has a 68 E Type, and you’re right the faster you go, the smoother it runs. Felt like I was in a plane at about 120-130 mph.


113 posted on 12/03/2013 2:26:38 AM PST by Woodman
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To: AnAmericanMother

I took a 6 cylinder E-type up to about 135 once, also back in the late 1970s (what fun we had back then). You’re right about the smooth part. It was a roadster and the top was down, too, so my hair got stylishly tousled at the same time.

The 3.8L 6 was pretty good on gas, too, as I remember.

For all you Silicon Valley types, this happened on eastbound Foothill Expressway between Arastradero and Edith late in the evening.


129 posted on 12/03/2013 6:09:53 AM PST by Disambiguator
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