With gas prices climbing I think it's time to bring back the
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I think the Fuelly website kind of makes this kind of run redundant these days.
We've come a LONG WAY since those days! I don't think I ever squeezed even 20 MPG out of my old iron, except maybe my death trap air cooled VWs.
I thought the OP was going to say bicycle, or maybe a horse!
The 55mph speed limit should come back!!!!!!!!
It actually does work............
It actually does work............
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In what gear?
That never saved America crap!
or the pogue carburetor, or those magnets you clamp to your fuel lines
No. God forbid they do though, I’m already set.
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I drove early 80s econobox water cooled VWs up until my newest (1987) rotted to the point I could no longer fix it. Never got less than 35mpg all day long, going 75+ on the interstate too.
I miss those cars. Manual everything, including the sunroof. Not much to break, and parts were very interchangeable, I has several parts/donor cars.
I miss those cars. Manual everything, including the sunroof. Not much to break, and parts were very interchangeable, I has several parts/donor cars.
I was living in Montana in the mid 1980's when the posted speed limits on the interstate were still 55mph.
I was returning home to Butte on I-15 when I was pulled over. The officer was going in the opposite direction. I looked in the mirror and saw his lights turn on. I just pulled over and waited for him. The Montana highway patrol makes you sit in the passenger seat of their cruiser so you can see the radar display. I was clocked doing 86mph.
The officer explained to me that exceeding the posted 55mph during daylight hours is considered an abuse of natural resources and carries a $5 fine, payable to the officer and the ticket is my receipt. Full speeding fines are assessed after sundown.
IMO, common sense penality with the intent of the law considered.
I was returning home to Butte on I-15 when I was pulled over. The officer was going in the opposite direction. I looked in the mirror and saw his lights turn on. I just pulled over and waited for him. The Montana highway patrol makes you sit in the passenger seat of their cruiser so you can see the radar display. I was clocked doing 86mph.
The officer explained to me that exceeding the posted 55mph during daylight hours is considered an abuse of natural resources and carries a $5 fine, payable to the officer and the ticket is my receipt. Full speeding fines are assessed after sundown.
IMO, common sense penality with the intent of the law considered.
My problem with 55mph limit is that I’ve only had one car that could top gear at that speed—everything else much preferred 60 or so, else it I had to feather my speed to crest the hill.
That and I would never want to drive cross country at that speed!
That and I would never want to drive cross country at that speed!
I was thinking Stanley Steamer. My great uncle had one, I wish he'd hung onto it.
27.82 mpg is impressive for such a heavy car. My neighbor had an army green car that was just like the winner in the video. The body style of the Studebaker is quite impressive. Those cars were very dependable too and easy to repair due to the simplicity of the entire vehicle. I wonder how many shows that narrator commented on? His voice has been heard on many shows unless maybe there is a way to make the narrator's all sound the same as other voices. They are so monotone.
You need to upgrade to the Uniden R8 or a Valentine V1G2.
The Escort does automatic GPS lockouts without the use of an app like the Valentine and the R8 isn’t out yet. Might give my wife the Escort and get the R8 though
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