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Marvin/TN · 12-08-2019, 02:29 PM

When I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall in the USAF back in the early 1960's I had a Morris Minor. The previous owner fitted a 5 US gal jerry can in the trunk/boot that was tied into the original gas tank with a valve to turn it off. We could fill up on the base for .25 cents an Imperial gal, about 2 shillings, and not on the open market. Seems like the open market was something like around $1.25 US. When you were making less than $100.00 a month that make a lot of difference so the spare gas tank. The jerry can was mounted in the back next to the deck lid.You had to remember to close the valve before filling up the jerry can or it would over flow the main tank. Don't ask me how I know.

12-08-2019, 02:29 PM	#88
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Do You Carry a Container of Gas in your Trunk? When I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall in the USAF back in the early 1960's I had a Morris Minor. The previous owner fitted a 5 US gal jerry can in the trunk/boot that was tied into the original gas tank with a valve to turn it off. We could fill up on the base for .25 cents an Imperial gal, about 2 shillings, and not on the open market. Seems like the open market was something like around $1.25 US. When you were making less than $100.00 a month that make a lot of difference so the spare gas tank. The jerry can was mounted in the back next to the deck lid.You had to remember to close the valve before filling up the jerry can or it would over flow the main tank. Don't ask me how I know.