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Subject:Re: Air cooled mileage
From:Scott Foss - Shazam
Date:Mon, 26 May 2008 10:33:24 -0700

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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