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Fuel for the trip..

Posted: 6/29/06 6:18pm Message 21 of 24
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Mayport, PA - USA
Joined: 11/15/2003
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Vette(s): 1976 C3 StingRay Original color Buckskin Repainted Deep Fuschia Pearl and 1998 C5 Convertible Torch Red

 

                 Averaged 16-17 mpg. Ran it hard the whole way.

                 Like the rest of ya, I don't care what it cost, came

                 to have fun, DID and glad we participated.  Waitin'

                 for the next one.

                  Wade




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Fuel for the trip..

Posted: 6/30/06 11:15am Message 22 of 24
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

Pulled "The Toy" (on a trailer) with "The SilverBuckboard":

2,111.5 miles using 175.4 gallons (87 octane) at a total cost of $483.00.  So that works out to be an average of 12.0 MPG at an average cost per gallon of $2.75.

Had I driven "The Toy" I would have used fewer gallons but most likely would have spent more on the higher grade octane fuel.




Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Fuel for the trip..

Posted: 7/1/06 6:28am Message 23 of 24
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SEVERN, MD - USA
Joined: 9/30/2002
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Vette(s): 1970 LT-1 Convertible Bridgehampton Blue Metallic 1999 Convertible Nassau Blue Metallic
My fuel expenses were a bit lower by driving the C5. Totals: 1343 miles, 57 gallons (93 octane), cost $168.00, MPG ranged from 21.5 to 25.1. Had I driven the 1970 LT-1 Shark, the $$ would have about doubled with the MPG would have been about half. Even trailering the Shark, with my new 2007 F-250 Diesel (on order),would have been about the same as driving it.

Had a great time though. And I'll "go west young man" next year - whereever we end up.



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Posted: 7/1/06 8:14am Message 24 of 24
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McKinney, TX - USA
Joined: 4/8/2005
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Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition, Silver-Beige metallic, 45000 miles and counting. 2024 Riptide Blue Z06 Convertible
Bills are piled up somewhere on the desk....lots going on right now so I am in the camp with those who came for the fun of it.  I suspect I am close to IRON82's number.....you know the saying....cost of Gas $xxx, cost of Food $xxx, cost of Hotel $xxx, cost of New Friends -- PRICELESS....


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