[BaadAssGremlins] Re: gas mielage (was: 73 AMC Hornet Carb question?)

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A huge selling point waa that AMC touted itself as "The Economy Experts" in 
the 1970s. And too bad AMC didn't have a four cylinder anything in 
production in 1972, as they would not have been the #4 US automaker! A 
little Monday morning quarterbacking there, however, but everyone got caught 
with panties down. By 1973 the flow had went to a trickle, so automakers 
were scrambling to somehow deal with all the trade ins. The lot where my dad 
was working in 1974 was a all-AMC dealership, and they were getting a lot of 
big guzzlers in like Delta 88s, LTDs, and other "full size" cars.

And AMC's timing sucked, as no one could have predicted the OPEC embargo, 
and the aftereffects on the US, and other word economies. By AMC had to 
suddenly switch course with the only all new car introduced in 1974, the new 
Matador coupe....which just looked BIG being front end heavy, and let people 
know in their ads that 'it was economy based with a six cylinder'. Still, it 
looked like a tank, not good into in middle of time when people are wasting 
the better half of day sitting in line for a tank of gas. And that is only 
if your license plate was even/odd numbered.

I believe Doc's Hornet hatchback originally came with a 16 gallon tank, at 
least I think it did originally, unless from California. I know the 
Concord's later came with 22 gallon tanks however. I think, and not sure 
here, that AMC didn't start putting MPG (estimated miles per gallon) 
information on their window stickers until 1977, but might have been 
earlier.
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amc_window_stickers/78WindowSticker.jpg
and not sure whether it was a requirement from government or just a 
courtesy, chances are however it wad federal mandated.

My 81 Eagle wagon has a original 4cylinder, 4speed and gets 22mpg in city 
and 29 on the highway. That from the NOS 81 brochure. Chances are with my 
driving it is slightly less, but amazing mileage compared to what I get in 
my 72 Ambassador SST wagon with 360/AT, about 11-17, depending.

Happy motoring,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 5:27 AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: 73 AMC Hornet Carb question?


> Terry what does the size of the gas tank have to do with what gas
> mileage you get? My yellow Hornet gets 27 mpg but that is with a
> flexilite fan, modified ignition and a 1 bbl Holley Economaster carb and
> a B&M trans pack. The old E-60-14 bias ply tires probably took away some
> mileage as well as my lead foot. All these mods were done in the mid to
> late 70's when this was my only car. It now has radials. The orange car
> with radials and a stock Carter 1 bbl and a free flow air filter and
> ignition mods gets around 20 mpg. The Hornet Hatchbacks I would imagine
> are more aerodynamic than a Gremlin but a couple of hundred pounds
> heavier too.
> "Doc"
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