1957 Fairlane Y Block

[ROKuberski]

I don't think I would have ever asked for a ticket with that big a number on it.  However, I have had my Corvette up to about 130 several times, but only briefly.  It's rock solid steady at that speed.

The statute of limitations has run out on the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGy1kPBR8-E&list=PLpOcKSzessf5SqJFFHV3x6DDX1Ra9kFLf&index=4

Rich

[hiball3985]

That is awesome Rich. When I was 20 in 1967 those speeds were easier to deal with, now at 75 the ranchero at 90mph gives me a bit of a scare.

[ROKuberski]

I've always felt that our old cars were not safe at those speeds, compared to new cars, they are not safe in any wreck.  The Corvette is designed for high speed and it has air bags and other safety equipment.  However, it too is now 20 years old, but it's mine and I paid cash for it 10 years ago and I think it's still selling for what I paid for it.

I do have seat belts in the Fairlane, and power disk brakes and power steering.  Other than that, I try to be careful when driving it.  I figure that most any wreck would send it to the junk yard, or a parts car for someone else.

Rich

[hiball3985]

  I figure that most any wreck would send it to the junk yard, or a parts car for someone else.

Rich

X2, if I survive a wreck I'll just salvage the engine, trans, and rear axle if possible..
I have disc brakes and seat belts but those are a minimal safety.

[Ford Blue blood]

AH, the good ol days when we were young and bullet proof!  Remember a night run in my 70 Boss 302.  Straight road in southern WI, running along at 7500 RPM (3000 RPM = 60 MPH as confirmed by the IL State police) in the dark not giving a thought to deer or farm equipment (no slow triangles on stuff then) and living the "good life"!  Kids and combat changed that a little, just never lost the need for speed.

[hiball3985]

young an bullet proof, after all those years  I'm full of bullet holes now 

[gasman826]

I never was bullet proof...just didn't have a clue.