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I used to have an 81 TR8 with 85 mph speedo, I changed it out with a 140
unit.
On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 9:02 PM Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks all for the feedback. I was pretty sure 85 was the max speedo
> limit on those. The seller of an 81 tr7 is claiming 6000 orig miles and =
it
> looks like it judging by the one year only velour but the speedo is a 140
> so I question the validity despite the condition.
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Sep 4, 2019, at 7:56 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
>
> Aha!. I recall with my old Morris 1000 the speedo topped out at 80mph but
> there was no stop for the speedo needle so the old joke was doing "half a
> tank" downhill as the fuel gauge was inset at the bottom of the speedo
> gauge. Half a tank would be around 100mph.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:46:11 PM
> *To:* Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com>
> *Cc:* Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question
>
>
> The display was limited. Meaning 85 was the highest number allowed to
> display. The regulation also required that 55 be called out in some
> fashion. Note that some makers put tick marks beyond 85, just without an=
y
> numbers.
>
> On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
>
> What method was used to limit the TR7 speed to 85mph ?
>
> Stan
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Darrell
> Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:27:31 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question
>
>
>
> > On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > By the way, the regulation was enacted on September 1, 1979, and
> eliminated on October 22, 1981. I believe any US market 81 cars were
> produced that late.
>
> I meant to say =E2=80=9CI doubt any US market 81 cars were produced that =
late=E2=80=9D.
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I used to have an 81 TR8 with 85 mph speedo,=C2=A0 I chang=
ed it out with a 140 unit.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=
=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 9:02 PM Jim Henningsen &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:trguy75@gmail.com";>trguy75@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br=
></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;=
padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;b=
order-left-style:solid"><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks all for the feedback.=C2=
=A0 I was pretty sure 85 was the max speedo limit on those.=C2=A0 The selle=
r of an 81 tr7 is claiming 6000 orig miles and it looks like it judging by =
the one year only velour but the speedo is a 140 so I question the validity=
despite the condition.=C2=A0<div>Jim<br><br><div id=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838=
237832181AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br>On Sep 4, 2019, at 7:56 PM, Stan Foster <<a href=3D"mailto:sta=
n@redtr6.com" target=3D"_blank">stan@redtr6.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;color:black;font-family:sans-serif;fon=
t-size:11pt;direction:ltr" dir=3D"auto">
Aha!. I recall with my old Morris 1000 the speedo topped out at 80mph but t=
here was no stop for the speedo needle so the old joke was doing "half=
a tank" downhill as the fuel gauge was inset at the bottom of the spe=
edo gauge. Half a tank would be around 100mph.
</div>
<hr style=3D"width:98%;display:inline-block">
<div id=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font col=
or=3D"#000000" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>Fro=
m:</b> Darrell Walker <<a href=3D"mailto:darrellw360@mac.com"; target=3D"=
_blank">darrellw360@mac.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:46:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stan Foster <<a href=3D"mailto:stan@redtr6.com"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">stan@redtr6.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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<div>
<div><br>
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The display was limited.=C2=A0 Meaning 85 was the highest number allowed to=
display.=C2=A0 The regulation also required that 55 be called out in some =
fashion.=C2=A0 Note that some makers put tick marks beyond 85, just without=
any numbers.<br>
<div><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div>On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Stan Foster <<a href=3D"mailto:stan@red=
tr6.com" target=3D"_blank">stan@redtr6.com</a>> wrote:</div>
<br class=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181Apple-interchange-newline">
<div>
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t-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text=
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<div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:11pt;=
direction:ltr" dir=3D"auto">
What method was used to limit the TR7 speed to 85mph ?<br>
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:11pt;=
direction:ltr" dir=3D"auto">
Stan</div>
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<div id=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font f=
ace=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b><span clas=
s=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181Apple-converted-space">=C2=A0</span>Triump=
hs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>>
on behalf of Darrell Walker <<a href=3D"mailto:darrellw360@mac.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">darrellw360@mac.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181Apple-converted-spac=
e">=C2=A0</span>Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:27:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181Apple-converted-space"=
>=C2=A0</span>Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181Apple-converted-s=
pace">=C2=A0</span>Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question</font>
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> On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Darrell Walker <<a href=3D"mailto:darre=
llw360@mac.com" target=3D"_blank">darrellw360@mac.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><span class=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181Apple-converted-space">=C2=
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><span class=3D"gmail-m_-2767829838237832181Apple-converted-space">=C2=
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> By the way, the regulation was enacted on September 1, 1979, and elimi=
nated on October 22, 1981.=C2=A0 I believe any US market 81 cars were produ=
ced that late.<br>
<br>
I meant to say =E2=80=9CI doubt any US market 81 cars were produced that la=
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