jeff oakley Posted June 1, 2024 Posted June 1, 2024 I remember when I got my first car, a Cortina MK2, I went to the petrol station and said "fill it up or a pounds worth whichever comes first" now filling up my Volvo when the lights come on it is almost £100. 1 Quote
Stuart Posted June 1, 2024 Posted June 1, 2024 I can remember filling my Lambretta with petrol at 6s 8d (33p) per gallon & I think that included the 2-stroke oil as well.... 2 Quote
Richard (OldStager) Posted June 1, 2024 Author Posted June 1, 2024 I recall, as a kid, going on holiday with my Grandparents, and during the trip Grandad needed fuel, my Gran was really shocked at the prices in Cornwall - 50p a gallon, she was so angry, lol... it was her topic of conversation for a whole week... 1 Quote
corsechris Posted June 3, 2024 Posted June 3, 2024 Remember my early driving days and being concerned it was approaching £1 a gallon. Quote
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted June 3, 2024 Posted June 3, 2024 On 01/06/2024 at 20:31, Stuart said: I can remember filling my Lambretta with petrol at 6s 8d (33p) per gallon & I think that included the 2-stroke oil as well.... Can remember those days well. Had a summer job as petrol pump attendant. Remember a guy coming in with about 50off 1 gallon cans to fill up @ 35p a Gallon. Don't think I worried much about filling my motorbike up at that. Diesel was only for lorries 😉 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted June 3, 2024 Posted June 3, 2024 I remember with my first car - a Fiesta, a tenner used to fill the tank! Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 3, 2024 Posted June 3, 2024 By 'eck lads! 4/4d a gallon for bog standard Shellmex in my first car. just like this one... 1 Quote
dvd8n Posted June 3, 2024 Posted June 3, 2024 When I was a teenager and I used to borrow my dad's car I always put a pound's worth of petrol in it. That worked out at about a gallon to replace what I'd used and a gallon as a thank you. D Quote
dvd8n Posted June 3, 2024 Posted June 3, 2024 1 hour ago, Man On The Clapham Omnibus said: By 'eck lads! 4/4d a gallon for bog standard Shellmex in my first car. just like this one... I'd have thought that you'd have ridden dinosaurs to get around when you were young... Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 3, 2024 Posted June 3, 2024 3 hours ago, dvd8n said: I'd have thought that you'd have ridden dinosaurs to get around when you were young... Cheeky sod! I did ride a dinosaur, I'll give her name if you like! Mind you, she's knocking on a bit too by now; she was older than I was! 1 Quote
Richard (OldStager) Posted June 3, 2024 Author Posted June 3, 2024 9 hours ago, Man On The Clapham Omnibus said: Cheeky sod! I did ride a dinosaur, I'll give her name if you like! Mind you, she's knocking on a bit too by now; she was older than I was! Was unaware we had an original cast member from the Flintstones in the house, give Wilma my regards , what is the car you linked to ?. My 40's / 50's car knowledge is poor. Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 4, 2024 Posted June 4, 2024 Richard, it was a 1947 Morris Ten Series M Registration MWL 56 1 Quote
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