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Thus, a natural question would be what would the approximate mpg
I could expect to get from various british cars?
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My mileage for mixed city/highway driving has been roughly:
'65 Rover 2000 18mpg
'66 Spitfire 35mpg
'69 GT6 16mpg
'79 Spitfire 20mpg
These numbers were before repairs/modifications.
Respectively, they went to:
20mpg
35mpg
24mpg
23mpg
The big change was the GT6; I bought with a rebuilt, tight engine. After
break-in and judicious tuning, the mileage really went up. I had the same
experience with a re-built MB 220Sb.
Worse mileage? 14mpg with both a Citroen Maserati and a Ferrari 250GTE,
something having to do no doubt with my happy, energetic right foot.
Most surprising mileage? A consistant 30mpg with an AUDI fox wagon loaded
to the gills with sailing gear, especially since my same year Fox coupe
only got around 24mpg.
My mileage I would most like to get? 8mpg in a Daytona Spyder.
Your mileage, as the saying goes, may vary.
Aran (22 cars in 15 years) Guy guy@bevsun.bev.lbl.gov
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