The closest I get is about .19 for a gallon.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela Pepoy" <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
To: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; "datsunmike"
<datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Remember When (HR)
> Fred,
> I remember .25 a gallon. Two gallons filled up my hot, gloss black,
custom
> Cushman Eagle. Was good for a week of trouble and fun. I recently saw one
of
> these restored to original condition. Amazing what people will do.
> Guy
> Tempe, AZ
>
> Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
>
> > Mike, you're that old!!! 11 cents/gallon? The cheapest I remember was 23
> > cents. ('Course you're forwarding the item, right?) I remember working
at
> > gas stations - after busting my butt cleaning windows, checking oil &
> > water, and filling the tires, I was lucky to get two-bits for a tip. The
> > orders from one boss was to lift every car's hood unless the customer
> > complained at least 3 times to leave it alone. Things have changed a
bit.
> >
> > Roadster content: I lubed my car for free on the lift every couple
weeks.
> >
> > Fred - So.SF
> >
> > ________________________ Reply Separator __________________________
> > >Subject: OT: Remember When (HR)
> > >Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > >Date: 5/11/2001 4:56 PM
> > >
> > >
> > >FW: Remember When (HR)Subject: REMEMBER WHEN?
> > >
> > >If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk.
> > >
> > >The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
> > >
> > >We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and
10
> > >cents.
> > >
> > >You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford one?
> > >
> > >Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
|