06-12-2018, 12:01 PM
I think average speeds depend more on traffic density than hilliness. I regularly make the run from my home to Tony Griffith's home in mid-Derbyshire; it is exactly thirty one miles and includes travelling through the centre of Chesterfield, with plenty of significant hills en route. My normal timing is 55 minutes on a good day, up to 65 minutes if I hit heavy traffic in Chesterfield. The car is totally standard with low comp head, updraught carb and three speed gearbox, and I don't normally travel at over 45mph, usually a bit less.
If I lived in the South East, I suspect I would struggle to manage a 20mph average (and of course my 'significant' hills are probably mere pimples compared with what Reckless has on his doorstep!).
If I lived in the South East, I suspect I would struggle to manage a 20mph average (and of course my 'significant' hills are probably mere pimples compared with what Reckless has on his doorstep!).