How much was petrol when you got your first car!

Lancpudn · 3rd May 2016, 07:18

One of the neighbours kids asked me recently what the price of a gallon of petrol was when I got my first car. My first car was a 1959 Morris Mini & the price of a gallon of petrol in 1971 was 35p

I used to put £1 in the tank on pay day & it lasted me a week

Here's a list of petrol prices in £SD & decimal prices.

https://www.theaa.com/public_affairs...te_gallons.pdf

Darcydog · 3rd May 2016, 07:35

I used to pay 31p a gallon for my motorbikes in 1968. I can remember thinking the world just had to end as we all knew it when the price went to 50p a gallon

But considering the buying power of a £1 in 1968 is now £16.40 - the current price of a gallon of petrol at less than a fiver is actually far better than we think.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...nged-1900.html

freddie · 3rd May 2016, 07:36

First car Austin A40 farina countryman .Bought in 1963.
Like you £1 would get me to work for the week

windrush · 3rd May 2016, 07:45

well you believe this but the price of a gallon of petrol when I was learning to drive was s2/1d yes that's right Two Shillings and a penny A gallon that's about 11p intodays money

FLYING BANANA · 3rd May 2016, 07:49

32p a gallon when I first drove, legally. First car I owned outright was a Series 2 Morris Minor with split windscreen.

Kennyeth · 3rd May 2016, 08:44

Ford pop, sit up and beg type.
about 3 shilling and nine pennies
Ken.

dattrike · 3rd May 2016, 08:55

1969 6 shillings and sixpence a gallon. I could fill my motorbike with 3 gallons and buy 10 number six fags for a pound but I was only on six pounds two shillings and tuppence are a week!

buckyhill · 3rd May 2016, 09:18

I come buy a petrol station during the week and told my son that I use to get 3 gallons for a pound, unfortunately the garage is now a block of flats

Vossy · 3rd May 2016, 09:24

As an apprentice mechanic my garage used to give a gallon of petrol away with every MOT, it was my job to dispense it and the price was 28p a gallon or just over 6p a litre, 1 shilling and tuppence in real money.

ceedy · 3rd May 2016, 09:42

Remember our local BP garage had a machine .. try to evenually get a crumpled pound note in ..

and you got 3 gallons ..

But was forever having it busted by pikey types trying to rob it!!

Chris

3rd May 2016, 07:18	#1
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,588 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	How much was petrol when you got your first car! One of the neighbours kids asked me recently what the price of a gallon of petrol was when I got my first car. My first car was a 1959 Morris Mini & the price of a gallon of petrol in 1971 was 35p I used to put £1 in the tank on pay day & it lasted me a week Here's a list of petrol prices in £SD & decimal prices. https://www.theaa.com/public_affairs...te_gallons.pdf __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	I used to pay 31p a gallon for my motorbikes in 1968. I can remember thinking the world just had to end as we all knew it when the price went to 50p a gallon But considering the buying power of a £1 in 1968 is now £16.40 - the current price of a gallon of petrol at less than a fiver is actually far better than we think. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...nged-1900.html

3rd May 2016, 08:44	#6
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Ford pop, sit up and beg type. about 3 shilling and nine pennies Ken.

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buckyhill Loves to post mg ztt and mg rv8 and mgtf Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: buckhurst hill Posts: 490 Thanks: 62 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts	I come buy a petrol station during the week and told my son that I use to get 3 gallons for a pound, unfortunately the garage is now a block of flats

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Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	As an apprentice mechanic my garage used to give a gallon of petrol away with every MOT, it was my job to dispense it and the price was 28p a gallon or just over 6p a litre, 1 shilling and tuppence in real money.

3rd May 2016, 09:42	#10
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Remember our local BP garage had a machine .. try to evenually get a crumpled pound note in .. and you got 3 gallons .. But was forever having it busted by pikey types trying to rob it!! Chris __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's