|
The 1965 base model Chevrolet Suburban came with a 230 cubic six cylinder engine, manual drum brakes, and manual steering. It had terrible roll steer, a good crosswind required turning the steering wheel 1/3 turn to keep it straight on the highway. The optional automatic transmission was a two speed Powerglide.
The standard tires were two ply bias ply. My father kept them inflated to factory spec, but four of the original five tires blew out before wearing out.
My mother was able to drive that car.
__________________
06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.
22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
|