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Car question!

The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
in Zocalo v2.0
What was the first economy car ever? And what was its MPG?

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  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Economy car as defined by who? I'm sure you'll find someone who says 2mpg was an economy car. :D
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    probably 30 mpg and up.
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Technically, the Dodge Dart was an Economy car, and compared to full-size sedans today, it's big. But that doesn't mean anything relative to what we have today. If you're using raw numbers, then it's likely the Honda or Toyota oldies would be tossed into the picture.
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    Hmm another thing one the search on the dart brought up...The Road Runner...I distinctly remember John Clark in Without Remorse driving a Road Runner or was it a scout? I always thought it was a truck type vehicle can anybody confirm that?
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Well my 90 corolla still gets 40 mpg on the freeways
  • ArethusaArethusa Universal Cathode
    Well my 98 Alti gets 32mpg everywhere so nyah.
  • Ranger BrianRanger Brian The Anti-Scrooge
    Re: Car question!

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by The Cabl3 Guy [/i]
    [B]What was the first economy car ever? And what was its MPG? [/B][/QUOTE]

    There's been "economy" cars (30mpg+) for almost as long as there's been cars.

    The 1913 Morgan 3 wheeler had 69.4 mpg

    The 1933 Dymaxion could do 120mph and had between 30 ~ 50 mpg

    The 1937 Morris 8 had 38 ~ 42 mpg
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by The Cabl3 Guy [/i]
    [B]Hmm another thing one the search on the dart brought up...The Road Runner...I distinctly remember John Clark in Without Remorse driving a Road Runner or was it a scout? I always thought it was a truck type vehicle can anybody confirm that? [/B][/QUOTE]

    Road Runner was a package available based initally on the Dodge Satellite, the later on the Dodge Charger, and carried the image of the Warner Bros Roadrunner charater. The most famous of these cars are the Superbirds (also called Daytonas). with a pointed, aerodynamic nose, and a massive spoiler, that were made to run on the NASCAR superspeedways of early 70s. The street versions had a coefficent of drag below .30 but were generally considered ugly at the time at did not sell too well. Those cars are now worth the upper 6 figures.

    Jake
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    my dad's very proud of the fact that he gets 50mpg in our volvo v40
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    So we're talking American cars then?

    Anyone bring up the Citron?

    :p
  • Anla'Shok Douglas NicolAnla'Shok Douglas Nicol Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JackN [/i]
    [B]So we're talking American cars then?

    Anyone bring up the Citron?

    :p [/B][/QUOTE]

    Citroen. Which one? The 2CV?
  • ArethusaArethusa Universal Cathode
    Dancig autobots save on fuel by turning up the awesome.
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