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

 

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

Rich

 

130.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

My 79 goes to 130.See pic.

 

My 80 has a 120 - is this normal?

Tommaso

 

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

 

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

 

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

Rich

 

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.

 

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

Rich

 

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

 

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.