Amazon: - "New price" for a 122S

druid · Feb 7th, 2008, 21:01

Any idea how much a 1965 model 122S was when it was new?

Any sites with info?

devilishdesigner · Feb 8th, 2008, 09:26

what country? I think I can dig up the prices from a roadtest book I have, but I have prices for South Africa, Aus, USA and UK I think.

mountain · Feb 8th, 2008, 11:29

If someone gets that price, does anyone else know how much a pint of beer was???

That way we can compare the amount of beers it would cost to have bought an amazon,
as against how many beers for say an S60.

or it that a waste of time?

JIM C · Feb 8th, 2008, 12:53

Thats the close a match I can find. Hope it is of interest.

1964 131 cost £1022 including purchas tax.
1966 132 S cost £1101 including purchase tax.

Jim

druid · Feb 8th, 2008, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by devilishdesigner

what country? I think I can dig up the prices from a roadtest book I have, but I have prices for South Africa, Aus, USA and UK I think.

Uk car purchased in 1964 ('65 model 4 door S)
cheers!

Gordon Hunter · Feb 8th, 2008, 13:10

Just out of interest,

Can anyone remember when petrol went up to £1 a gallon?
I have vague memories of it being around '76 - '77.
I dare say some can remember it being a lot cheaper too?

Gordon

murphysdad · Feb 8th, 2008, 13:21

Hi When i started driving i got 4 gallons for £1 and change back.
I think beer was 1shilling and 1penny, that would be 1962/63.
Regards murphysdad

Triple-S · Feb 8th, 2008, 13:27

When I started work (way back in '61!) I went to work on a Francis Barnett motorbike (which I still have, albeit dismantled!), petrol cost 4s-11d per gallon, which is roughly 25p, and I thought that was dear then.

However, as I was only earning £2-2s per week (about £2.10) that equated to about 8.5 gallons of petrol per week. With fuel now about £4.50 per gallon, is there anybody still only on 8 or 9 times that per week? Even on my meagre pension, I get more than £50 per week, so I never moan at the cost of fuel! Its the other costs (like Council Tax) that upset me....

Paul

Derek UK · Feb 8th, 2008, 13:55

Autocar 23/10/1964
131 2 door 75 bhp £998 8s 9d
121 4 door 75 bhp £1,047 14s 7d
122 Saloon 90 bhp £1099 18s 9d (with Pirelli Cinturatos, OD extra)
Estate with single carb, servo brakes 75 bhp £1228 0s 5d
1800S Sports Coupe with OD, Pirelli Cinturatos, Servo discs. £1753 12s 11d

1964 Beer 7.8p/pint Petrol 5.1/litre (leaded)
1970 Beer 10.7/pint Petrol 7.3/litre (leaded)
1974 Beer 15.0/pint Petrol 11.4/litre (leaded)
From http://www.hbosplc.com/economy/inclu...ouseprices.doc

devilishdesigner · Feb 11th, 2008, 09:39

looks like Jim C has the sme book as me, cos his information was as close as I could get too.

Feb 7th, 2008, 21:01	#1
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	"New price" for a 122S Any idea how much a 1965 model 122S was when it was new? Any sites with info?

Feb 8th, 2008, 12:53	#4
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Thats the close a match I can find. Hope it is of interest. 1964 131 cost £1022 including purchas tax. 1966 132 S cost £1101 including purchase tax. Jim __________________

Feb 8th, 2008, 09:26	#2
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne	what country? I think I can dig up the prices from a roadtest book I have, but I have prices for South Africa, Aus, USA and UK I think.

Feb 8th, 2008, 11:29	#3
mountain Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2019 11:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: clonakilty, west cork	If someone gets that price, does anyone else know how much a pint of beer was??? That way we can compare the amount of beers it would cost to have bought an amazon, as against how many beers for say an S60. or it that a waste of time?

Feb 8th, 2008, 13:10	#6
Gordon Hunter Ex 1800 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 29th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central Scotland	Just out of interest, Can anyone remember when petrol went up to £1 a gallon? I have vague memories of it being around '76 - '77. I dare say some can remember it being a lot cheaper too? Gordon

Feb 8th, 2008, 13:21	#7
murphysdad Junior Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2011 18:25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells View Photos By: murphysdad	Hi When i started driving i got 4 gallons for £1 and change back. I think beer was 1shilling and 1penny, that would be 1962/63. Regards murphysdad

Feb 8th, 2008, 13:27	#8
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	When I started work (way back in '61!) I went to work on a Francis Barnett motorbike (which I still have, albeit dismantled!), petrol cost 4s-11d per gallon, which is roughly 25p, and I thought that was dear then. However, as I was only earning £2-2s per week (about £2.10) that equated to about 8.5 gallons of petrol per week. With fuel now about £4.50 per gallon, is there anybody still only on 8 or 9 times that per week? Even on my meagre pension, I get more than £50 per week, so I never moan at the cost of fuel! Its the other costs (like Council Tax) that upset me.... Paul

Feb 8th, 2008, 13:55	#9
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Autocar 23/10/1964 131 2 door 75 bhp £998 8s 9d 121 4 door 75 bhp £1,047 14s 7d 122 Saloon 90 bhp £1099 18s 9d (with Pirelli Cinturatos, OD extra) Estate with single carb, servo brakes 75 bhp £1228 0s 5d 1800S Sports Coupe with OD, Pirelli Cinturatos, Servo discs. £1753 12s 11d 1964 Beer 7.8p/pint Petrol 5.1/litre (leaded) 1970 Beer 10.7/pint Petrol 7.3/litre (leaded) 1974 Beer 15.0/pint Petrol 11.4/litre (leaded) From http://www.hbosplc.com/economy/inclu...ouseprices.doc

Feb 11th, 2008, 09:39	#10
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne	looks like Jim C has the sme book as me, cos his information was as close as I could get too.

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