Based on my Coca Cola inflation index, from ~1950-1964 a 12 oz serving of Coke cost 10¢. Today it's about $1.00. So by extension we're still in the age of 30¢ a gallon gasoline. It's just that the decimal point got moved one place to the left.
Paul Stenquist wrote: > The engine was used in Lincolns and Mercuries as well. It was a > chamber-in-block V8 of 410 cubic inch displacement. It had very large > ports and a stout Y-block configuration. Quite a workhorse of an > engine that served well in the days of 30 cents a gallon gasoline. > Paul > On Jan 7, 2008, at 4:55 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > >>> From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Date: 2008/01/06 Sun PM 11:07:08 GMT >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>> Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list >>> >>> >>> All the mechanicals were the same as the other Ford cars. >>> >> I think the bodywork (except for trim) was the same as other Ford >> models but the engine, at least, was unique for Ford and there were >> other innovative features, such as the pushbutton gearchange. >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email >> Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
