I once had a 76 loaf up to 100 and my current syncro westy to 93.  not sure
she could make 100... not sure I want to find out... 93 was enough.  she is
chipped and rocked tho, so who knows.

mick
89 syncro westy
hilo, hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: TOP SPEED/Land Speed Record

> I live where there are lotsa steep long mountain roads....and cliffs.
Wonder
> what terminal velocity for a 4700 lb. loaf of bread is?, Surely, at least
> 100 easy.
> Bob Stevens
> '91 Westy-loaf
>
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> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: TOP SPEED/Land Speed Record
> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:29:38 -0600
>
> The trick to getting up to 100 mph is to start on a mountain top, kiss
> your St Christopher, hang onto your St Jude, release the brakes and get
> out and give it a shove. However I don't know how your going to explain
> to your insurance carrier why you weren't injured in the crash.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Mon, 25 Mar 2002 20:04:02 -0800 phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
> writes:
>  > Patrick Rueb <VW87JETAGL@AOL.COM> wrote:
>  > > WONDERING IF ANYONE EVER GOT 2.1 4 SPEED OVER 100MPH
>  > > GOT MY 87 WOLFSBURG UP TO 95MPH (ACCORDING TO
>  > > SPEEDOMETER) ON FLAT GROUND
>  >
>  >
>  > Oh YEAH?! well I double-dog dare ya to break the
>  > 100mph barrier!(assuming 100mph is the record) Id go
>  > that fast only i dont have enough straight away here
>  > in Florida
>  >
>  > Vanagon LAND SPEED RECORD anyone??
>  >
>  >
>  >
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