Why does the odometer on this Ferrari only go up to 80km/h? It's a REAL Ferrari. - GoFuckYourself.com

ldinternet · 08-08-2004, 03:42 PM

Odometer from a 1982 Ferrari 400i. One of my all time favourite classics.

It's from a real Ferrari, not a replica or shitty kit car.

But 80 miles per hour? WTF?!

Theo · 08-08-2004, 03:43 PM

80 miles,but still slow

Nismo · 08-08-2004, 03:43 PM

because god hates you.

ldinternet · 08-08-2004, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
80 miles,but still slow

typo.

KRL · 08-08-2004, 03:44 PM

That's Kilometers per hour on the outer dial and if you look in the inner dial it goes over 140 MPH.

TheMob · 08-08-2004, 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
That's Kilometers per hour on the outer dial and if you look in the inner dial it goes over 140 MPH.

actually, it's the other way around

ldinternet · 08-08-2004, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
That's Kilometers per hour on the outer dial and if you look in the inner dial it goes over 140 MPH.

Actually I think it really is the other way around, because 85MPH is approximately 140KPH.

If it were 140MPH, then the KPH should go up to 225.

strobi · 08-08-2004, 03:48 PM

God do I love the sound of that 400i... Saw one a few weeks back. NICE car indeed! But it only goes 140 km/h? strange!

wyldblyss · 08-08-2004, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
That's Kilometers per hour on the outer dial and if you look in the inner dial it goes over 140 MPH.

The kilometers would have to be the larger number.
1 kilometer = 0.621371192 mile

So 140 KM is about 86 MPH

strobi · 08-08-2004, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by TheMob?
actually, it's the other way around

that care surely goes above 80 miles/hour... strange indeed.

TheMob · 08-08-2004, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by ldinternet
Actually I think it really is the other way around, because 85MPH is approximately 140KPH.

If it were 140MPH, then the KPH should go up to 225.

The hun makes money by selling the top 15% of gallery placements, the rest are free placements.

baddog · 08-08-2004, 03:51 PM

Number one, that is a speedometer, not an odometer, big difference, as an odometer measures distance, not speed.

To answer the question, because it was made for sale in the US, and in the 80's all cars had 80 MPH speedometers because there was an oil shortage and I guess Carter thought it would make people drive slower

ldinternet · 08-08-2004, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by baddog
Number one, that is a speedometer, not an odometer, big difference, as an odometer measures distance, not speed.

That's what I meant, I'm not having a good day, this thread is one giant clusterfuck.

Interesting answer though, thanks.

Theo · 08-08-2004, 03:56 PM

it seems Enzo made a typo too

MaDalton · 08-08-2004, 03:56 PM

hehe - daddy teaches the kiddies

JFK · 08-08-2004, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by baddog
Number one, that is a speedometer, not an odometer, big difference, as an odometer measures distance, not speed.

To answer the question, because it was made for sale in the US, and in the 80's all cars had 80 MPH speedometers because there was an oil shortage and I guess Carter thought it would make people drive slower

Notice the large Gray area after the 80mph ??

I guess they were thinking after all

baddog · 08-08-2004, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by JFK
Notice the large Gray area after the 80mph ?? I guess they were thinking after all

yes, I noticed it, I highly doubt that you will find 80 MPH on an Italian version, but they aren't going to make different speedos for every country

baddog · 08-08-2004, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by ldinternet

Interesting answer though, thanks.

interesting, and true

NoCarrier · 08-08-2004, 04:38 PM

That's because you have to shift gears

Rochard · 08-08-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
That's Kilometers per hour on the outer dial and if you look in the inner dial it goes over 140 MPH.

I agree. If you look at the damn thing it has "mph" on the bottom - inside of the circle. On the top it has "kph" - on the outside of the circle.

The car is a Ferrari, made to be driven in Europe. They don't use miles in Europe. Thus, the mph is in the smaller numbers inside the circle.

ldinternet · 08-08-2004, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by RocHard
I agree. If you look at the damn thing it has "mph" on the bottom - inside of the circle. On the top it has "kph" - on the outside of the circle.

The car is a Ferrari, made to be driven in Europe. They don't use miles in Europe. Thus, the mph is in the smaller numbers inside the circle.

Yes, but the outer numbers are the main focus of the speedometer. So is the "MPH" text, as indicated by its matching size. Driving at 50MPH would indicate you're travelling at 30KPH, which is completely backwards. If it is as you say, the car would be illegal for road use. Also, "55" is clearly marked on the outer numbers, because 55MPH was the speed limit instituted by Congress in 1974.

Ferrari might be European, but this picture was taken in a US Car (SoCal), VIN F101CL39637. Also, we do use miles in Europe, it depends on the country.

Goose · 08-08-2004, 05:10 PM

wow didn't know that, well how can you if you don't own one yourself!

Hammer · 08-08-2004, 05:18 PM

It reads mph on the bottom of the speedometer which indicates that the overall focus is on mph and it goes to 80, as was already pointed out because that was the limit of the dial allowed by the U.S. at the time the car was imported, even though as is indicated by the grey area, the speed was actually much greater on the original dial.

It says kmh just above the inner circle which does indeed indicate kph.

chupachups · 08-08-2004, 05:28 PM

Here´s one from a European car.. quite a difference.

pxxx · 08-08-2004, 07:00 PM

Thats not enough for a ferrari.

fr8 · 08-08-2004, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by Chupachups

Here´s one from a European car.. quite a difference.

Is it the same year and model as the one in question?

grumpy · 08-08-2004, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
That's Kilometers per hour on the outer dial and if you look in the inner dial it goes over 140 MPH.

back to school......80 is miles the 140 is Km

JulianSosa · 08-08-2004, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by baddog
Number one, that is a speedometer, not an odometer, big difference, as an odometer measures distance, not speed.

To answer the question, because it was made for sale in the US, and in the 80's all cars had 80 MPH speedometers because there was an oil shortage and I guess Carter thought it would make people drive slower

Sound right to me

EviLGuY · 08-08-2004, 07:17 PM

When you are going that fast.. who cares what the numbers say? Its not like that means you can only go 80.

Doctor Dre · 08-08-2004, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
That's Kilometers per hour on the outer dial and if you look in the inner dial it goes over 140 MPH.

ROFL funniest quote of the day

1 mile = like 1.8 km or something

So it's km inside and miles outside

baddog · 08-08-2004, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by JulianSosa
Sound right to me

there is a reason for that

Sorry Rochard, you are wrong on both counts

Doctor Dre · 08-08-2004, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by baddog
Number one, that is a speedometer, not an odometer, big difference, as an odometer measures distance, not speed.

To answer the question, because it was made for sale in the US, and in the 80's all cars had 80 MPH speedometers because there was an oil shortage and I guess Carter thought it would make people drive slower

God guy you really know your history well man ... props

Everytime there is a stupid question you come back with an historical fact that explains it all

Doctor Dre · 08-08-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by baddog
yes, I noticed it, I highly doubt that you will find 80 MPH on an Italian version, but they aren't going to make different speedos for every country

Why not ? It's just a little plastic part . Even coke make speical bottle for canadians ...

rowan · 08-08-2004, 07:20 PM

The odo is only 5 digits? I wonder how many times it's rolled over?

Doctor Dre · 08-08-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by RocHard
I agree. If you look at the damn thing it has "mph" on the bottom - inside of the circle. On the top it has "kph" - on the outside of the circle.

The car is a Ferrari, made to be driven in Europe. They don't use miles in Europe. Thus, the mph is in the smaller numbers inside the circle.

Ok 2nd funniest quote everrrrrrrrrrrrr

God damn man get out of america ;)

MH are much faster then KMH

zzgundamnzz · 08-08-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by wyldblyss
The kilometers would have to be the larger number.
1 kilometer = 0.621371192 mile

So 140 KM is about 86 MPH

I had an 89 Ford Taurus Station Wagon that could only go 85... 1 more mile and I could of caught up with a Ferrari

riosluts · 08-08-2004, 07:24 PM

ahh all that matters is how it can do the quarter mile

baddog · 08-08-2004, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Why not ? It's just a little plastic part . Even coke make speical bottle for canadians ...

because most likely Ferrari does not make their own speedos, they get them from a company that makes 1,000's of speedos, and when you start doing bulk, those few cents start adding up

Dagwolf · 08-08-2004, 07:30 PM

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Originally posted by TheMob?
The hun makes money by selling the top 15% of gallery placements, the rest are free placements.

I see your point. In light of that, 80 MPH makes perfect sense.

twistyneck · 08-08-2004, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by baddog
Number one, that is a speedometer, not an odometer, big difference, as an odometer measures distance, not speed.

To answer the question, because it was made for sale in the US, and in the 80's all cars had 80 MPH speedometers because there was an oil shortage and I guess Carter thought it would make people drive slower

Actually, the 400i was never officially imported to the US by Ferrari.

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