Date:         Thu, 4 May 2000 17:43:17 -0500
Reply-To:     "Michael J. Sullivan" <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
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From:         "Michael J. Sullivan" <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Speedometer
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Ahhh... reminicent of the old beetle speedos -- little marks to tell you
where to shift, as there was no tachometer.

Cheers,
MJS


At 08:20 PM 5/3/00 -0700, Garrett Adams wrote:
>François,
>
>I can only tell what I have on my 1983.5 and that may relate to your 81
>speedometer. I have three solid orangish-red marks plus an orangish-red
>dotted line at 65 mph. The below that one is at 55 mph. The first three
>lines represent the shift points from 1st to 4th gear. For instance in 3rd
>gear when I go beyond 55 mph at about 60mph the governor kicks in and the
>engines start to cut out. This is to prevent people from over-revving their
>engines. I believe that last 65 mph mark must represent what was, at the
>time in 1983, the maximum legal speed in California. It sure isn't its' top
>speed. <G>
>
>Garrett Adams



Michael J. Sullivan
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'96 VW Passat TDi "Teddi" (46mpg)

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