"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Reminds me of te time we ran my late moter up to Yorkshire in the old
XJS.. and as she had made us late rather fast.. "What speed are we doing
she said?" and leaned across to see 'oh, only 50 miles an hour. It seems
faster than that'

The dear old bat was reading the revcounter, thank heavens. :-)

What gear?
In top that would make it about 150 mph which the old XJS couldn't do.