Re: RAF Spitfire Bonnet Badge

[richard jackson <richard.jackson@nene.ac.uk>]

"Simmons, Reid W" wrote:

> Hey Rich;
>
> Don't be disheartened by your gas mileage.  My '79 "Weberized" Spitfire was
> down to about 16 MPG around town when I was last driving it several years
> ago in Michigan.  I am currently restoring it to original condition (ZS
> carbs and all).  Gee, my '97 Camaro Z-28 gets 12.7 MPG around town and has
> about 6 times the ponypower!

There is a BIG difference though!  You lot over there don't pay £3.50(over $5)
a gallon for the damn stuff!!!! :-(

Rich