Ferrari Mailing List: Re: some F355 questions

[MFORDHILL (MFORDHILL]

In a message dated 8/29/2006 2:43:12 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
rolindsay [at] yahoo.com writes:

Let me  make sure I understand your sentence Dennis.  You are saying that 
Ferrari  speedometers read faster than the car is actually going.  Right?   
That 
statement is consistent with Ric Rainbolt's measurements when he owned my  
308GTB.   I can check that against my Mercedes once I get the 308  licensed for 
general use.  The SL500 is frightfully  precise.


I bought my gt4 in Philadelphia and drove it home to Memphis. In Virginia I  
was pulled over (65 mph speed limit is ridiculous). After some small talk 
about  the car, the officer got around to asking me if I knew how fast I was 
going. I  replied, "I don't know, these speedometers are notoriously 
inaccurate."
 
"I clocked you at XXmph", the officer stated. I made a mental note  ... hey 
this speedo IS pretty accurate as XXmph is exactly what it read.  I'm using the 
original wheels and period correct tires.
 
Fortunately the officer was from Tennessee and apparently in a good mood so  
he let go with a verbal warning.
 
Mike