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From: Charlotte NC
St. Jude Donor '05
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Originally Posted by 1Patriot
nothing worse than upstaging (blowing by) a MB Driver with a cheap american car .
You callin' corvettes CHEAP?
He didn't mention what kind of mercedes it was but the only time I was on the autobahn, there was nothing more than 190E, a few 420SEL's and some bimmers. The only car I saw worth a damn was a Countach which incidently blew by us running probably close to 200mph in a downpour.
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
You could get your speed fix by doing Open Road Racing. The entry fee and safety gear is expensive, but you could do those autobahn speeds for almost 100 miles legally. I'll be doing my first ORR later this year.
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From: Bergerac Dordogne
I am definitely going to have to get a pass from she who must be obeyed and head across the border one day, before they put limits on the A-bahns.
Until then I shall just have to comfort myself with the rigid enforcement of my number one rule of Corvette driving:
"Whenever thou drivest the Corvette thou shalt exceed 100mph at least once before thou returnest to thine garage".
Termed this way because it is about as close to a religious experience as I am going to get on the road!
Obviously I have to be extremely careful about avoiding the local plod, who will confiscate and crush a car caught going at even such a modest speed. Harsh, but then they only speed trap straight roads, and where's the fun in going fast on a straight road?
Pax
Until then I shall just have to comfort myself with the rigid enforcement of my number one rule of Corvette driving:
"Whenever thou drivest the Corvette thou shalt exceed 100mph at least once before thou returnest to thine garage".
Termed this way because it is about as close to a religious experience as I am going to get on the road!
Obviously I have to be extremely careful about avoiding the local plod, who will confiscate and crush a car caught going at even such a modest speed. Harsh, but then they only speed trap straight roads, and where's the fun in going fast on a straight road?
Pax
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From: Ponchatoula la.
Originally Posted by blkwidow
my only complaint about the experience was the road and wind noise
My wife and I were yelling at each other. But I guess I could not here her telling me to slow down either. That might be a good thing
My wife and I were yelling at each other. But I guess I could not here her telling me to slow down either. That might be a good thing
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From: Section 326 Row A!! Finally. Go STARS!!
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by blkwidow
I would like to take some driving classes when I return to the states. I have been biten by the speed bug
Keep in mind that while it is fun to blast down the autobahn, the best roads are the little ones that wind through the forests, and many of them will have an end restriction sign posted...keep an eye out. My favorite areas were the Swartzwald, southern Bayerisch (Stuttgart to Munchen, south along the Austrian border) drive through Garmish Partenkirschen to Berchtesgaden....and drive the Rosefeld Ring Strasse in Berchtesgaden up toward the Eagle's Nest. (go there too)!
Sorry 'bout my spelling...German grammer was not my forte.
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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Sweet!
When last I was in Germany (mid 90s), I had my Big Block MB 500SEL - and cruised at 150 on A7 for about 40 miles or so. Awesome experience.
With over 600hp and 645 ft lbs of torque, I didn't slow down on hills, as you can imagine
Recomment anyone addicted to high speed (me!!) to drive the autobahn. But learn to drive at high speed first - not the same as at 110mph.
Thanks for sharing this story, blkwidow. C5Frederik is in Germany and he can point you to a Vette club. PM him.
EG
When last I was in Germany (mid 90s), I had my Big Block MB 500SEL - and cruised at 150 on A7 for about 40 miles or so. Awesome experience.
With over 600hp and 645 ft lbs of torque, I didn't slow down on hills, as you can imagine
Recomment anyone addicted to high speed (me!!) to drive the autobahn. But learn to drive at high speed first - not the same as at 110mph.
Thanks for sharing this story, blkwidow. C5Frederik is in Germany and he can point you to a Vette club. PM him.
EG
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; Jan 16, 2005 at 04:32 PM.
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That would be a great drive. Wish we had the roads to do that here.
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From: Vette Doctors Performance RX450 - 466RWHP !!!
Originally Posted by Oh Cool
It must be Cool 
to not have to worry about getting a ticket for speeding, I wish we had an Autoban here in the US.
to not have to worry about getting a ticket for speeding, I wish we had an Autoban here in the US.WE DO!!>>>>Just ask ALEX>....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Wellington Florida
Just for everybody to know...
I believe we have 2 no limits roads in the USA. If memory serves, one is in Nevada and the other one is in Montana. Most of the domestic car manufacturers were pushing for that!!
And they were approved during the Clinton era I think
And they were approved during the Clinton era I think