Speaking of gas mileage

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fiat218
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Your car is a: 1969 124 AS spider

Speaking of gas mileage

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I get 16 miles to the gal. With a 2.0 carb
In town of course

I can do better then that? Or no? But I do tromp on it constantly :)
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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DocGraphics
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Your car is a: 1978 124 spider
Location: Coeur d'Alene Idaho

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I'm about the same with my 1.8 & 32/36 & a heavy foot (16-18), have got as much as 25/27 on the highway on long drives (5th gear all day long)
Don Raugust
1978 Fiat 124 Spider "Fiona" - Burgundy/Tan
2011 pics: http://s918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22 ... 0Pictures/
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spidernut
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider Automatic
Location: Lincoln, CA

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http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Fuel/198 ... pider+2000

Here are the fuel economy ratings. There are links to other years as well.
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
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