There was a vast difference in car performance from the early to the late
50's. (Also in speed limits.) The TD's 0-60 in 22 sec and top end of 80 mph
matched the specs of the most popular police car in 1950.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
In a message dated 7/31/99 6:08:14 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
swconley@foxinternet.net writes:
> Got a free subscription to Motor Trend magazine from a local radio station
> and just received their 50th anniv. issue.
> One interesting segment was comparing a '99 Honda Odyssey van to
performance
> cars of the 50's:
>
> Car Engine 0-60 MPH
> '99 Honda 212 cu.in/210HP 9.3 sec
> '55 Corvette 265 cu.in/195HP 9.0 sec
> '56 T-Bird 292 cu.in/202HP 10.0 sec
> '57 Jaguar 3.4 210 cu.in/210HP 10.7 sec
> '58 Porsche 96 cu.in/88HP 10.1 sec
> '58 Corvette 283 cu.in/230HP 9.2 sec
>
> Their point was how engineering had improved over the last 40 years. "In
> fact, Mom's new Honda minivan can blow the doors off most of the big-name
> legends of the '50's."
>
> "You can observe a lot by just watching." - Yogi Berra
>
> Steve Conley
> Marysville, WA USA
> '76 MGB Roadster
> GHN5UG393585G
> mailto:swconley@foxinternet.net
> MGB Online = http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
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