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At 10:44 PM 5/13/97 -0700, Ginger D.&Peter P. wrote: >Several posts have mentioned that certain folks MPG figures were too >low. Just what is an acceptable/expected range city and hwy? > The Dustin Hoffman add says 27 MPG for a '66 fastback. That must be >dual carbs on the hwy... My stock '66 Sqbk probably should get tuned >up, but it has been getting 18 MPG city. (I havn't really dared take it >out for more than a couple trips on the hwy yet) > Toby, kinda curious what the fire breathing motor of yours is like on >the "economy" tip... > My '66 T34 got 35 MPG on part of a trip I took a couple years ago and averaged over 32 MPG. On the return trip I was pulling another T34 from Colorado and averaged almost 27 MPG -- the Continental Divide brought the average down some. Currently I am getting a very disappointing 20 MPG around town which tells me the patient needs hospitalization but I've been too busy with other projects to do anything about it. Larry ---Larry Edson, Editor Karmann Ghia Club of North America Campbell, CA '65 Type 345 (electric sunroof) '66 Type 343 '67 Bug (sunroof) '49 Ford pickup