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Canadian inventor, Charles Nelson Pogue invented a carburetor that vaporized gasoline, instead of pressurizing it into tiny droplets. In 1933, he drove a 1932 Ford V8, getting 200 miles on a gallon of gas during a demonstration conducted by Ford using his super-carb system.
The Pogue Carb was sold openly. However, the gasoline must contain no additives. It was at this time oil companies started adding lead to the fuel since lead leaves heavy deposits and clogs these types of units. Today lead fuel is gone and high fuel mileage is once again achievable.
Pogue’s invention caused such shock waves through the stock market, that the US and Canadian governments both stepped in and applied pressure to stifle him.
Tom Ogle of El Paso Texas , a 24 year old mechanic drove 200 miles in a 1970 351 ci. Ford on 2 gallons of gas. Reporters and a camera crew went with him 100 miles out and back; 200 miles on 2 gallons. Later he was shot but survived, only four months later he did die of an overdose of darvon and alcohol with no suicide note.
Even with lead added it was possible to get a fuel efficiency of 100 mpg in 1970. Then three years later in 1973 a souped-down 1959 Opel T-1 achieved 376.59 miles per gallon. Featured in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Using fully stock production gasoline engine powered vehicles, with engine modifications limited only to changes in fuel mixture and ignition timing, Shell Oil Company served host to an open competition in automobile efficiency. The fruit of their forum was sweet indeed as a two-door, full-sized production car was able to drive off with the prize by achieving 376.59 miles in normal driving conditions using a single gallon of fuel. A more heavily modified vehicle was able to achieve over 1140 miles on a single gallon of fuel.
The Pogue Carb was sold openly. However, the gasoline must contain no additives. It was at this time oil companies started adding lead to the fuel since lead leaves heavy deposits and clogs these types of units. Today lead fuel is gone and high fuel mileage is once again achievable.
Pogue’s invention caused such shock waves through the stock market, that the US and Canadian governments both stepped in and applied pressure to stifle him.
Tom Ogle of El Paso Texas , a 24 year old mechanic drove 200 miles in a 1970 351 ci. Ford on 2 gallons of gas. Reporters and a camera crew went with him 100 miles out and back; 200 miles on 2 gallons. Later he was shot but survived, only four months later he did die of an overdose of darvon and alcohol with no suicide note.
Even with lead added it was possible to get a fuel efficiency of 100 mpg in 1970. Then three years later in 1973 a souped-down 1959 Opel T-1 achieved 376.59 miles per gallon. Featured in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Using fully stock production gasoline engine powered vehicles, with engine modifications limited only to changes in fuel mixture and ignition timing, Shell Oil Company served host to an open competition in automobile efficiency. The fruit of their forum was sweet indeed as a two-door, full-sized production car was able to drive off with the prize by achieving 376.59 miles in normal driving conditions using a single gallon of fuel. A more heavily modified vehicle was able to achieve over 1140 miles on a single gallon of fuel.
