MarkV Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Posted in the wrong area! So, what are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Messerschmidt, King Midget, American Bantam. Willys Americar, Studebaker Champion, Nash 600, Morgan 3 wheeler,Playboy, Crosley, Austin Mini.There's ten off the top of my head. Not sure you would call them all classics but you could have more fun than a barrel of monkeys with that fleet and cheap mileage to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 What does the champion get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leonard Shepherd Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1948Lincoln</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What does the champion get? </div></div>If you can believe this article from the April '51 Automotive Digest, the Champion can get 134 MPG !!!!!!Read the part that says RACE WITHOUT SPEED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Other candidates:1950s: Nash Metropolitan, Triumph TR2, MGA (except Twin-Cam), Citroen 2CV, Austin Healey Sprite (a.k.a. "Bugeye"), Panhard Dyna, Fiat 5001960s: Renault Dauphine, Renault 10, Subaru 360, Elva Courier, Triumph Spitfire, Triumph Herald, Austin-Healey Sprite/MG Midget, Honda 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1948Lincoln</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Posted in the wrong area! So, what are they? </div></div>I'm clueless as to what your definition of "Classic" is, but a four cylinder Franklin got 83.5 MPG on June 20, 1913, an Antique or Brass Era car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Anything pre 1983 Are there any slightly larger and safer cars which got good MPG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 A 1940 Champion made 27.25 MPG officially in the Gilmore Economy trials.For something "larger and safer" how about a Kaiser sedan? They got good mileage with their 226 cu in 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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