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[Mr Skrunts]

Have a look here http://www.theaa.com/public_affairs/reports/Petrol_Prices_1896_todate_gallons.pdf

Certainly an interesting read

FFS, that even goes back to the days STOM wer a laddie

[Mr Skrunts]

When I started it was .76p, that seems about right.

I see the government wernt behing the door at charging tax on petrol as soon as 1929 :-/

[Pitchfork]

About 5 shillings a gallon & it didn't come with Stars in those days

[jereboam]

I think I passed my test in 1967, and I seem to remember I used to pay 3/11 per gallon, but the AA chart says it hasn't been that price since I was 5.  Must have been 4/11. 

I wonder if the other AA has an equivalent chart for beer prices, 'cos I can't remember how much a pint cost either

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Five bob a gallon, for two star.

was the currency in farthings in your days ??

...

.......the groat was still legal tender........when STMO was a nipper...

[Mr Skrunts]

I think I passed my test in 1967, and I seem to remember I used to pay 3/11 per gallon, but the AA chart says it hasn't been that price since I was 5.  Must have been 4/11. 

I wonder if the other AA has an equivalent chart for beer prices, 'cos I can't remember how much a pint cost either

There are 2 AA's the other one might have a beer price chart as an attempt to put members off buying it.   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

How much was it when you passed your driving test.

I passed in 1978/9 but cant remember how much it was for a gallon of 4 star of go juice.

.....if memory serves .....about 60p....a gallon.
Do you remember 5 star petrol Skruntie?.

Yes I believe I do, is that what changed to the 98 Ron where the unleaded is the upto date 4  Star 95 Ron.

.....I remember some guy aged about fifty.... filling a beautiful new Jensen Interceptor.....with 5 star.....  sexy girlfriend in the passenger seat... .

[Mr Skrunts]

How much was it when you passed your driving test.

I passed in 1978/9 but cant remember how much it was for a gallon of 4 star of go juice.

.....if memory serves .....about 60p....a gallon.
Do you remember 5 star petrol Skruntie?.

Yes I believe I do, is that what changed to the 98 Ron where the unleaded is the upto date 4  Star 95 Ron.

.....I remember some guy aged about fifty.... filling a beautiful new Jensen Interceptor.....with 5 star.....  sexy girlfriend in the passenger seat... .

Sounds like a markets trader I once saw in Ingoldmells selling towels etc, he said he only made pennies on an item.

Then drove out of the market in a stunning Brown Interceptor and a stunning blond by his side.

[waspy]

Five bob a gallon, for two star.

was the currency in farthings in your days ??

...

.......the groat was still legal tender........when STMO was a nipper...

or goat

[jereboam]

... a stunning Brown Interceptor and a stunning blond by his side.

Used to live next door to an airline pilot who drove one of those.  Different stunning blonde every time I saw him.

He once got stopped by a smart*rse traffic cop on the way to the airport.  The copper started off "Look 'ere, son, only racing drivers and pilots can go that fast". 

My neighbour pointed to his uniform lying on the back seat...

[KillerWatt]

.....if memory serves .....about 60p....a gallon.
Do you remember 5 star petrol Skruntie?.

76p per gallon in 78, rising massively (by comparison) to 98p per gallon in 79.
By the time I got road legal on my FS1E in 81, it was £1.60 per gallon, and it was only 4p per gallon more expensive when I passed both bike & car tests in 82.

From then on it was a slow but steady rise to almost £2 per gallon by 85, then it nosedives for a bit back to £1.70 per gallon by 87.

Since then it has simply risen by both proportionate (on occasions) and disproportionate (more often than not) amounts.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.....if memory serves .....about 60p....a gallon.
Do you remember 5 star petrol Skruntie?.

76p per gallon in 78, rising massively (by comparison) to 98p per gallon in 79.
By the time I got road legal on my FS1E in 81, it was £1.60 per gallon, and it was only 4p per gallon more expensive when I passed both bike & car tests in 82.

From then on it was a slow but steady rise to almost £2 per gallon by 85, then it nosedives for a bit back to £1.70 per gallon by 87.

Since then it has simply risen by both proportionate (on occasions) and disproportionate (more often than not) amounts.

My Garelli Rekord had a massive 6.2 bhp .....used to leave the local Fizzy and AP50 boys for dead....with only 4 BHP or so.

[KillerWatt]

My Garelli Rekord had a massive 6.2 bhp .....used to leave the local Fizzy and AP50 boys for dead....with only 4 BHP or so.

Haven't got a clue what mine was making at the back wheel, but it did reach an indicated 71mph down the "mile" one saturday night....just before it holed the piston.

[Richie London]

About 5 shillings a gallon & it didn't come with Stars in those days

it did come with these though, every few months me and dad cued for hrs cashing ours in.

http://www.retrowow.co.uk/retro_britain/green_shield_stamps/Green_Shield_Stamps.html

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My Garelli Rekord had a massive 6.2 bhp .....used to leave the local Fizzy and AP50 boys for dead....with only 4 BHP or so.

Haven't got a clue what mine was making at the back wheel, but it did reach an indicated 71mph down the "mile" one saturday night....just before it holed the piston.

.bastard two strokes......happens all the time... .