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Title: Orange 55
Post by: alopez2045@yahoo.com on November 22, 2021, 12:41:06 am

I have a 3+3 c-20, on my speedometer face the speed of 55 is orange, where as the rest of the numbers are white. Does any one know why?


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Title: Re: Orange 55
Post by: bd on November 22, 2021, 01:15:26 am

The National Maximum Speed Law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Maximum_Speed_Law) was a federal overreach with mixed compliance between states.  Nonetheless, the maximum "legal" speed was emphasized on many US market speedometers.  A few vehicles were actually governed at 55 MPH.  Thankfully, that agonizing debacle expired. 

Title: Re: Orange 55
Post by: Shifty on November 22, 2021, 08:34:58 am

Sammy Hagar can tell you.

Title: Re: Orange 55
Post by: JohnnyPopper on November 22, 2021, 05:02:47 pm

UGGGHHH

I drove a Uhaul from Colorado to San Diego that had a governor set to double nickles.

Title: Re: Orange 55
Post by: VileZambonie on November 22, 2021, 06:46:21 pm

Quote from: Shifty on November 22, 2021, 08:34:58 am

Sammy Hagar can tell you.

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