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ArishMell · 70-79, M
1/3 a gallon.
In words that is One Shilling and Threepence a (UK) Gallon.
Mind you, that was in the late-1960s, well before I was a motorist myself (I observed it when a passenger in Dad's car) - and when many people lived moderately well on £20 a week nett wages. So it was not "cheap" in reality. In fact I think it was relatively pricier at that rate, than now.
I think it was around 75p / gallon when I started driving - early 1970s and after Britain had changed to decimal currency.
75 pence = 15 shillings in old money, = £3/4 (three-quarters).
1s.3d had equalled £1/16 (one-sixteenth).
I think the disproportionate rise was due increases in tax as well as in wholesale cost.
All over the place now (Thankyou, Donnie boy). Let's say £1.50 litre.
That's £6.83 / UK Gallon.
In words that is One Shilling and Threepence a (UK) Gallon.
Mind you, that was in the late-1960s, well before I was a motorist myself (I observed it when a passenger in Dad's car) - and when many people lived moderately well on £20 a week nett wages. So it was not "cheap" in reality. In fact I think it was relatively pricier at that rate, than now.
I think it was around 75p / gallon when I started driving - early 1970s and after Britain had changed to decimal currency.
75 pence = 15 shillings in old money, = £3/4 (three-quarters).
1s.3d had equalled £1/16 (one-sixteenth).
I think the disproportionate rise was due increases in tax as well as in wholesale cost.
All over the place now (Thankyou, Donnie boy). Let's say £1.50 litre.
That's £6.83 / UK Gallon.