Found this at AUTOBLOG about the '83 PLYMOUTH Scamp Pickup , https://www.autoblog.com/2020/06/19...D9sEMlfbpMWVq62_kEtd-zx4b6VKumVMIizu9k9NHcU6u . Like the commercial .
How is it inaccurate? They are basically reciprocals. The only issue is that got going from 10 mpg to 11 mpg is a bigger improvement than going from 40 mpg to 41 mpg.I just read and watched a youtube video on engineering explained how the US calculater mpg is inherently inaccurate. Most of the world uses the fuel efficency calculation of litersper 100 km, which is a much more accurate method of calculating real fuel efficency. I highly recommend you watch the video, and make sure you are up on your math skills.
The Dart Swinger first came out in '69 as a sporty/economy level trim package on the two door hardtop. The hipo 340 V8 was available in 1969-70. Lightweight, and with optional gearing and 7" slicks, they could crack the 13s in the quarter mile at around 100 mph.I know the Scamp came in a GT package but I’m trying to recall if there was a Sport?
The Swinger fits in their somewhere.
That was the 2 door hardtop Valiant model name. The Dart's version was called "Swinger".I mentioned "SCAMP" but I believe it was a "VALIANT". That sounds' bout right.
Man, it's been a long time!
Those were called "sub-compacts".Weird as all these cars seem huge to me. When I think of compact cars. I think of Pintos, Chevettes, etc.
We had an '83 with the same engine and trans. It was a special "FE" model, which meant Fuel Efficient. In other words, the smallest engine with a 5-speed, when most of their lesser models came with a 4-speed. I think the 5th gear was extra tall.... We once measured 63 MPG on a long highway road trip, but of course this was back in the days of the 55 MPH speed limit. But yes, it truly was a car that had trouble getting out of its own way. Leaving a toll booth, for example, it was in danger of being run over by the semi that was behind it in line. Peppy in town though, 0 to about 25 MPH.We had a 1984 Civic 5 speed with the 1.3L 60HP engine. It was pathetic.
You can buy this today:those were "compact"....
to put them in to today's sizes...
most are some where between a 2nd Gen (2013+) Ford Fusion( Classified as "midsize") and a 5/6 gen(2008+) Taurus( Classified as "FullSize") with a similar wheelbase.
Fusion -
Length:191.7"
Wheelbase: 112.2"
Base Engine: 2.5l I4, 175HP
Taurus -
Length: 201.8"/202.9"
Wheelbase: 112.7"/112.9"
Base Engine: 3.5l V6, 263-288HP
the 60's "compacts"
Lengths: 181"-195"
Wheelbases: 106"-111"