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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester
I find this a little low as Stanley Steamers of the time were capable of 90mph+ I could be a little off and this could be for a internal combustion engine.
Chuck, realizing there were little in the way of smooth roads at the time
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Not in 1898 Chuck. In 1912 no car averaged 90 mph in qualifying for the 500 Mile Sweepstakes at Indianapolis. As you stated, roads were terrible back then. I doubt any road would have allowed any car to do 90 mph.