K's per litre?

Pastit Seriously Crusin Dubber

150 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 12 Jan 2017, 8:53 pm

#1033024

As the tittle says, what average do you fellas get with CB's? With the aerodynamics of a wall and lower gearing than a beetle it can't be good. 10K or under?

Pastit Seriously Crusin Dubber

150 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 28 Jan 2017, 4:08 pm

#1033357

Nobody? I'd have guessed at around 7 K's per litre but...............nobody drive their CB's?

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2017, 7:03 am

#1033371

Drive it plenty, just don't take notice how much fuel it's using.
Driven around Great Ocean Road, Taree to Brisbane, Brisbane to Valla & Back. Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. VW Warwick Drags
We drive it everywhere

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
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southspark Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 29 Jan 2017, 9:42 am

#1033374

I fitted an early type 3 gearbox with higher top ratio, made long drives a bit more pleasant. The fuel cost is irrelevant when it comes to the pleasure of driving a Country Buggy!

Regards Paul

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,788 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2017, 7:15 pm

#1033394

Pastit wrote:Nobody? I'd have guessed at around 7 K's per litre but...............nobody drive their CB's?

highway or urban?

Stock motor?

A bit high but petrol is cheap compared to other stuff

Make sure your speedo is reading right before you make changes

Futue te ipsum!!!

CBKO294 Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Dec 2014 · 26 Feb 2017, 4:42 am

#1034101

I don't think that 99.9% of Country Buggy owners care about fuel economy, drag component, aerodynamics or lack there of aerodynamics of the vehicle. It's not about how much fuel economy you get with the vehicle but rather the enjoyment of owning and driving a rare piece of automotive history.

I have a Honda Civic that gets great fuel economy if anyone would like to trade their Country Buggy for a more fuel efficient car. I won't hold my breath on that one.

Pastit Seriously Crusin Dubber

150 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 26 Jul 2017, 8:52 pm

#1036937

Thanks fella's you had me sussed, I really didn't want to know and was just asking so you could tell me that 🤓 Maybe some of you blokes could get a job in sales somewhere telling people what they really want? 🤪

Pastit Seriously Crusin Dubber

150 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 26 Jul 2017, 9:01 pm

#1036938

CBKO294 wrote:I don't think that 99.9% of Country Buggy owners care about fuel economy, drag component, aerodynamics or lack there of aerodynamics of the vehicle. It's not about how much fuel economy you get with the vehicle but rather the enjoyment of owning and driving a rare piece of automotive history.

Is that why people lower them and tub the rears because they are such a rare piece of automotive history?
Bit like giving a Ferrari F40 a 6" body lift and whacking on a set of 33" knobby tyres 🤓 Same mentality, I must thank you again for your replies, very constructive and helpful, if I ever have any more queries I won't hesitate to post again 😂

BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 · 26 Jul 2017, 9:37 pm

#1036939

I think it would be measured in, well as the Americans' would say "Smiles per gallon."

Nobody can drive you crazy, unless you give them the keys.