Cost of The Hobby?

[Laemmle]

If your stude is for hobby purposes and not a daily driver, how much would you pour in each summer driving season?

For example, I just filled the Avanti with 20 gallons of Sunoco 110 leaded race gas.........total cost to fill $218.00. I am willing to spend this because the car is summer use only, and when I get half emply I re-fill with 93 no-lead.

[StudeRich]

Whatever it takes to get where you want to be!

StudeRich

[KGlowacky]

Kinda of funny in a way. Down here in Houston the summer is the time when no one wants to drive. It is just to damm hot. I am a transplant from NE Ohio and I know the summer driving time is limited and $10.00 plus for a gallon can be acceptable. Anyhow my response is spend what you can afford and enjoy your car to the max.

[Retired]

About $90.00 tops.Use aditives and highest octane non corn gas available. Avanti R-1 ride.

Richard

[jlmccuan]

I tell my wife that a hobby does not have costs, and the only proper way to gauge one is by the return of happy memories.

Jim
Often in error, never in doubt

____1966 Avanti II RQA 0088_______________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152____________Rabid Snail Racing

[sweetolbob]

quote:Originally posted by Jlmccuan

I tell my wife that a hobby does not have costs, and the only proper way to gauge one is by the return of happy memories

Yep! I tried that once, All I got was "THE LOOK"

Bob

[raoul5788]

quote:Originally posted by Laemmle

If your stude is for hobby purposes and not a daily driver, how much would you pour in each summer driving season?

For example, I just filled the Avanti with 20 gallons of Sunoco 110 leaded race gas.........total cost to fill $218.00. I am willing to spend this because the car is summer use only, and when I get half emply I re-fill with 93 no-lead.

Holy crap! $10.90/gallon? Where do you get gas that expensive?

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by Laemmle


For example, I just filled the Avanti with 20 gallons of Sunoco 110 leaded race gas.........total cost to fill $218.00.

I'm sure glad I have a "regular" 289 that uses unleaded 87! I don't think about the cost, but I put on about 1000 miles each summer.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
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[41 Frank]

Sunoco 110 0ctane race fuel runs $7.00 a gallon here. I only use it when racing, use 91 octane in my R-2 the rest of the time. Nothing higher octane in the way of pump gas available around here.

[Laemmle]

My friend went to the U of Houston back in the mid 60's......I was in Miami Fla at the time and brother when I went to Houston to visit him I could not believe the heat and Humidity....made Miami seem like being in New York!

quote:Originally posted by KGlowacky

Kinda of funny in a way. Down here in Houston the summer is the time when no one wants to drive. It is just to damm hot. I am a transplant from NE Ohio and I know the summer driving time is limited and $10.00 plus for a gallon can be acceptable. Anyhow my response is spend what you can afford and enjoy your car to the max.

[Laemmle]

Malvern Long Island, New York....and trust me the muscle cars line up to fill up!!!!!!!

quote:Originally posted by raoul5788

quote:Originally posted by Laemmle

If your stude is for hobby purposes and not a daily driver, how much would you pour in each summer driving season?

For example, I just filled the Avanti with 20 gallons of Sunoco 110 leaded race gas.........total cost to fill $218.00. I am willing to spend this because the car is summer use only, and when I get half emply I re-fill with 93 no-lead.

Holy crap! $10.90/gallon? Where do you get gas that expensive?

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[Laemmle]

Wish i had low compression R-2 heads!!!! My R-1 will NOT run on 93 no lead!!!.........or 100 no lead for that matter!!!

quote:Originally posted by 41 Frank

Sunoco 110 0ctane race fuel runs $7.00 a gallon here. I only use it when racing, use 91 octane in my R-2 the rest of the time. Nothing higher octane in the way of pump gas available around here.

[maxpower1954]

If you live near a small general aviation airport (the smaller the better) talk to the FBO (fixed based operator) about buying 100 octane LL
avgas. Runs about 4.20 a gallon where I live in SC, and the R-1 Avanti and R-2 GT love it. Plus it has a storage life of literally years.

Russ Farris

[Laemmle]

LOL............I live in NYC!!

quote:Originally posted by maxpower1954

If you live near a small general aviation airport (the smaller the better) talk to the FBO (fixed based operator) about buying 100 octane LL
avgas. Runs about 4.20 a gallon where I live in SC, and the R-1 Avanti and R-2 GT love it. Plus it has a storage life of literally years.

Russ Farris

[maxpower1954]

Can't you just drive your Avanti out on the ramp at La Guardia or JFK and charm your way into getting some Avgas? Might get the club some nice national exposure!

But for those that live out in the sticks (like me) avgas is a nice alternative. Russ Farris