< I recently completed my own epic 2,400 mile tour of Norway, Sweden and Finland in my 66 SV at an average of nearly 38mpg (UK gallons that is, equivalent to 1.2 US gallons), although I did have overdrive. My Alpine also only used 1 litre of coolant and 1.5 litres of oil along the way >
Hey Paul,
Boy, do I envy you that trip! I am scared to let Janet hear about it, she'll want to start packing today to leave tomorrow! How long did you take to do the 2400 miles? What were the roads like? I reckon you had pretty decent weather?
Glad to hear that your little dear didn't use a bunch of fluids, too!
Yes, these cars can be used for "serious" (or not-so-serious) touring. Amazing how much stuff they'll hold and how comfortable they are, even for the long haul.
Cheers!
--Colin