That's incredible mileage !! ( and brag-worthy ! ) ( are you SURE about it. ?? ) scott
Richard A Jones wrote: > I drove my '81 air-cooled, 7-passenger van to > Glenwood Springs and back (to Boulder.) > > Filled in Silverthorne, then drove 263 miles, > over Vail Pass (10,500') twice and once up > throught the tunnel (11,000'+.) Lowest elevation > at Boulder, 5450'. > > Flat-out on I-70, 3rd, 4th gear, up to 75 mph. > All the time with the brick on the pedal. ;-) > > 21.9 mpg, not to brag.... > > Richard > > > |
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