I have nothing against going fast in old British sports cars, and I believe
both Donald and Geoff made statements about the cars being engineered to
travel at fast speeds safely (backed up by the various speed/endurance
records they set in the 50s).
I had my 100 over 90 mph at least a couple times, which was about all she
would do on the tired old motor before I rebuilt it, but I do have to say
the discreation got the better part of valor when I tried going fast with
the windscreen lowered in the "racing" position. The rubber seal starts to
flap at about 20-25, which is merely very annoying, about 35 or so the
screen itself would visibly flex up and down. I never braved more than
about 45 with the screen down, and marvel at the pictures of them being
raced and the road tests showing the higher maximum speed with "screen
lowered".
Thoughts of the thing breaking and flying in my face were unpleasant and
seemed likely enough for me to back off.
Greg Lemon
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