What does the red line on the speedometer of a 1982 VW Beetle mean?

Is it safe for the engine (let's not say the passengers or the risk of an accident) to drive past the red line on a highway?What does the red line on the speedometer of a 1982 VW Beetle mean?If I had to guess I would say it's just a reminder to use for watching your speed, it's to high to be a shift reminder. Anyways there is no reason to limit your speed to under 55mph, just listen to your motor and let that be your limit(or the posted speed limit).



This link is from a 79 Beetle(closet to your year I could find) which list the max cruising speed as 80mph.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manu鈥?/a>

And heres the manual:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manu鈥?/a>



So the line is just a reminder for 55mph, not a max speed line.What does the red line on the speedometer of a 1982 VW Beetle mean?
max recomended speed by VWWhat does the red line on the speedometer of a 1982 VW Beetle mean?kenandwei may be right, but look and see if the mark is at or on the 55mph mark on your speedometer. In the 70's during the fuel crunch, speedometers were marked with a 55mph line to remind us that big brother was watching out for our best interests.What does the red line on the speedometer of a 1982 VW Beetle mean?
Will self destruct above this speed.What does the red line on the speedometer of a 1982 VW Beetle mean?these lines are shifting points.