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(Classic Cars) Granddad Keeps On Trucking

Globeandmail.com -- By Bob English

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In the motoring age’s early days, the affluent few who could afford cars purchased gasoline from fuel company depots and then in cans or from hand-operated pumps installed by entrepreneurial general store owners.

"Dedicated “gas stations” began to appear by about 1910 as oil companies started to create distinct brand identities ...with its capacity of about 600 or so gallons (2,300 litres)..."

The modern tankers ...haul 30,000 litres or more to meet the volume demands of the 20 million vehicles now on Canada’s highways and 250 million on U.S. roads, which now consume some 400 million U.S. gallons (1.514-billion litres) of fuel a day – more than a gallon (four litres) for each and every one of us.

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Submitted Jul 31, 2010 By: UncleCurt

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,259 Points:1,141,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:48:05 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse heck even in the early 1990s you could still buy (heavily subsidized) gasoline for <90 cents.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,259 Points:1,141,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:47:21 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse saturn: you wrote what I thought.
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,474 Points:1,119,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:33:16 PM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse a good story. I too remember in the late sixties when gas was 39 cents a gallon.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,960 Points:1,172,120 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 9:00:27 AM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OK!
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,158 Points:965,885 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 2:42:25 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse uptherefiners, If I remember correct it was around 1964 when gas was 33.9 cents/gal.
WCCurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,304 Points:1,360,720 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 2:41:19 AM Ignore WCCurtis Report Abuse That is when they made good cars.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:16,593 Points:1,787,820 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 2:40:53 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse judgemobile: you are so correct..the "long-term used vehicles" we used to pick up for those companies who only leased long-term (one year or more), magically became "pre-owned lease vehicles" overnight..
rwm1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,243 Points:1,200,705 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 2:17:10 AM Ignore rwm1 Report Abuse I do love those old relics. Cars, trucks, tractors, all of them. And yes it was nice when we had distinctive brands of gas and oil that would compete and you really did see a difference in a brand.
YLHandyman Champion Author Orange County Posts:5,008 Points:930,140 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 2:06:05 AM Ignore YLHandyman Report Abuse Must be me.
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:6,773 Points:1,654,785 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 2:03:13 AM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Same story from yesterday, but still a good read.
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,537 Points:1,468,545 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:55:30 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse A piece of history.
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:4,851 Points:1,323,975 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:44:52 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Wish we had some of the good old days back.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:4,373 Points:895,100 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:33:54 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse My uncle had a general store in Jamestown, LA, with a hand pumped gas pump. Brings back good childhold memories.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,453 Points:1,108,165 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:33:42 AM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse Those were the days my friend.
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:6,566 Points:1,488,650 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:32:51 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse And those old cars had more powerful engines, and got better gas mileage than many of today's. And they cost a lot less to buy and maintain. Isn't progress wonderful?
grouch311 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,021 Points:1,154,465 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:26:57 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse wish I had some of my oldies
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,829 Points:523,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:24:34 AM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse interesting history.
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,895 Points:1,370,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:16:24 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse old article =- but good pictures of 1919 truck
BrewCrew Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,150 Points:1,308,385 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:14:48 AM Ignore BrewCrew Report Abuse 1970 - $0.20 FOR REGULAR AND UNHEARD OF $0.23 FOR PRIMIUM IN DALLAS,TX.
runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,144 Points:958,700 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:12:39 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse I pumped Hess for 24.9 in 1962! The advent of the Hess truck phenom!
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,313 Points:682,045 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:01:46 AM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse geez aldog, thought I've been around for a while when I remember getting yelled at for pumping gas @ 34.9
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,832 Points:757,825 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:00:07 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse You have to hand it to the guy. He or his family came here and asked for everything to be given to them for free like they do today.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,245 Points:1,983,145 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:57:11 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse it is politically incorrect to say USED cars--the correct term is PRE-OWNED. Come on people, get it right !!! At least it will be right until Nov 2, 2010 and on that day I have just ONE THING listed on my calendar (politically speaking): TAKE OUT THE TRASH.
aldog365 Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,150 Points:1,559,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:55:48 AM Ignore aldog365 Report Abuse I pumped many gallons at 24.9.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,009 Points:1,447,195 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:53:28 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Gotta love the clasic cars.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:26,922 Points:1,944,585 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:48:00 AM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse Here in Las Vegas one of the closed car dealerships has reopened to sell USED CARS but not just Joe Blow used cars - Classic Cars. They have a lot of those with the flared fins from the bell-bottom age, about 11 Ford Model Ts , and just about anything else you might want except for a Tucker.
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,071 Points:2,752,030 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:44:21 AM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse I am the granddad and I hate ethanol.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,206 Points:1,233,480 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:43:04 AM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Good for granddad. Wait! That's me!
Doosie All-Star Author Anchorage Posts:786 Points:513,010 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:38:18 AM Ignore Doosie Report Abuse not to sure that i'm liking the skewed views presented from this source...if not skewed than most definitaly biased.
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:7,768 Points:1,250,615 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:38:16 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Kind of nostalgic if you like that type of thing.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:21,163 Points:2,639,270 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:37:40 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse awww , a good bit of nostalgia. :)
JettaKnight Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,355 Points:1,712,435 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:35:54 AM Ignore JettaKnight Report Abuse RENEGADEGAS Missouri "Oh goody!! Another story from Globeandmail.com. One of the most greenie weenie organizations of them all. Any one who reads this crap needs a serious head adjustment. The slant is so bad with them the editors mothers name is Ileen." It's biased all right. It's a Conservative newspaper (that's the Canadian political party equivalent to your Republican mouthpiece).
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,388 Points:1,510,745 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:31:09 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Oh the good old days on ring a ding ding on the tenths and filling the tank for less than two bucks. Then came the war and Zilch.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,021 Points:1,002,225 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:29:21 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse I miss gas at 25 and 30 cents a gallon
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,157 Points:1,392,445 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:28:44 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Interesting bit of history.
CumminsFanOH Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,670 Points:827,990 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:27:32 AM Ignore CumminsFanOH Report Abuse Do you miss the gas pumps that went ka-ching on every 10th of a gallon?
panama303 All-Star Author Denver Posts:790 Points:267,020 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:27:25 AM Ignore panama303 Report Abuse Kind of a dumb article.
Gary65 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,501 Points:511,655 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:27:22 AM Ignore Gary65 Report Abuse Nice article.
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:3,211 Points:693,485 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:26:01 AM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse History has a way of repeating itself.
bobdec Champion Author Florida Posts:6,716 Points:1,324,615 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:20:09 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Intresting article from history
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,152 Points:1,202,725 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:19:23 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Nice article.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:13,046 Points:2,546,425 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:19:14 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse We wouldn't have to do any of that with solar cars!
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:3,540 Points:389,685 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:18:07 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Interesting.
marcGasMan Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,026 Points:605,070 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:13:43 AM Ignore marcGasMan Report Abuse Cool
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,654 Points:1,613,960 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:12:10 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Wow!
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:08:54 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... Do You mean that the Old Granddad does better than ethanol? ...
Jarod13 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,470 Points:1,048,855 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:06:06 AM Ignore Jarod13 Report Abuse I love that truck, too!
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,985 Points:835,090 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 12:04:46 AM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse Cool article and interesting too, delivery has come a long ways since then.
Jarod13 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,470 Points:1,048,855 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:59:57 PM Ignore Jarod13 Report Abuse I love that truck, too!
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