wankel commando

what did the original speedo's in a 79 go up to? mine is 130...

64mgb

iTrader: (1)

Looks like 120...I'll go out tomorrow to double-check, but I'm pretty sure it's 120.

Rich

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

130.

nick812

my 80 had a 130 but some people said it should had a 85.

DriftFB

my 82 has the 85mph, it was only in there for one or two years, it was because of the oil crisis I believe.

Roundabout

iTrader: (8)

I was lead to believe that they were all 85mph until 1983...?

trochoid

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Iirc, there was only one year with the 85 mph speedo.

kgray

130. 120 is the last printed number, but it goes what would be 10 more

Rx Seven

iTrader: (12)

Actually I thought that the 80-82 all had the 85 speedo. Um let me double check....

Mazdax605

iTrader: (5)

My 79 goes to 130.See pic.

Tommaso

My 80 has a 120 - is this normal?

Tommaso

64mgb

iTrader: (1)

Yep - The 130s have it. My earlier picture had the end of the dial hidden so I couldn't tell for sure. But here is another picture that shows that the numbers go to 120, the markings go to 130. And yes, the odometer shows 53501 actual miles


Rich

Yellow '79

^^^damn! do you ever drive ther car?

64mgb

iTrader: (1)

Oops...forgot to post the picture...here it is. Looks like I should have dusted first. Damned camera picks up everything!

Rich

n2318r

The 85mph speedo is universally known as the "Joan Claybrook Memorial Speedometer." It had nothing to do with the "oil crisis," but rather a certain **** in the NHTSA. Ms. Claybrook, in her wisdom, felt that drivers were somehow safer not knowing their true speed. The Claybrook speedos were mandated by law from September 1 1979 until March 25 1982, although various auto manufacturers installed them before and after that period, due to production and inventory considerations. Joanie is still around, now spouting idiotic proposals for Nader's Public Citizen group. If one day you get a ticket based on information collected from a black box recorder in your car, you can thank her.

64mgb

iTrader: (1)

Wow...it's a good thing we have someone that knows the "real" truth in our midst. Thanks for your unsolicited political viewpoint...

Rich

wankel commando

lol...all i wanted to know was if my 130mph speedo was correct...ha

dean23

i was really hoping nobody would mention the joan claybrook memorial.... i wanted to sound smart for once on the forum.. hahaha.. iirc, the 80's also had something special about them to recognize some race being won.