I remember puling into the gas station in my buddy and mine's go cart and
requesting 3-cents from the attendant. I was 19-cents for a gallon I recall.
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>; <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 6:06 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Remember When (HR)
> 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.
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