Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines 235 six horse power rating

.25 cents a gallon? Most people where lucky to make .25 an hour in the early fifties. It's cheaper to drive now then back "in the day". My '46 got 23-25 mpg with the ole 216 and 410 gears. That would be about 20 to 22 in U.S. gallons.