Word: gallons
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...honor was won not by one of the lighter, cheaper cars, but by the relatively big (3,600 Ibs.), middle-priced Mercury. The winning model, entered by Long Beach Dealer Art Hall, rolled up 61.27 ton-miles per gallon. More surprising still, the even heavier and more expensive Cadillac, represented by several entries, won both second and third places, getting 59.12 and 58.56 ton-miles respectively. Among the low-priced cars, a Ford 6 outperformed both Chevrolet and Plymouth; in higher price ranges, a Kaiser Special, Studebaker Land Cruiser and Frazer Manhattan won top honors...
...basis of gasoline mileage alone, the Studebaker Champion placed first with 26.551 miles to the gallon, the sweepstakes-winning Mercury second with 26.524 mi., and a Nash Ambassador third with 26.424 mi. Next, in order of ranking: Nash Statesman, 25.522 m.p.g.; Studebaker Land Cruiser, 24.887; Kaiser Special, 23.946; Frazer Manhattan, 23.907; Studebaker Commander, 23-794; Ford 6, 23.326; Cadillac 61, 22.972; Cadillac 62, 22.525; Cadillac 60, 22.080; Hudson Commodore, 21.386; Plymouth, 21.254; Chevrolet...
...provide extra storage or cargo space. The front seat is hollowed out to provide leg room for the rear seat passengers. With a four-cylinder, 74-h.p. Willys engine (a six-cylinder, 76-h.p. de luxe version is optional), the car gets a reported 35 miles to the gallon...
...auto be driven on one gallon of gas? Shell Oil Research Engineer R. J. Greenshields told the Society of Automotive Engineers in Detroit last week that he had driven a 1947 Studebaker the equivalent of 150 miles on one gallon of ordinary high test gasoline. But he did it only after making exacting engine and body adjustments. Motor compression ratio was stepped up from 6.5:1 to 10:1, tires were inflated to 110 pounds per square inch, the fan belt was removed to save power, front-wheel bearings were lubricated with oil instead of grease to reduce friction...
...smallest Ford is 16 ft. 4 in.), has an 84-in. wheel base, and is designed to be powered by a low (18 to 36) horsepower foreign engine such as Italy's Fiat. Depending on the horsepower, the N.X.I, would go 35 to 50 miles on a gallon, have a top speed of 60 to 70 m.p.h., and cost $950 to $1,000. The car has no trunk compartment (baggage is stored behind the seat) and no fancy chrome trimmings; the hood, fender and front bumper are a single unit...