Cost of an AVO in 1966
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Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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whisky-dave wrote:
Just looking back at an old record of department purchases since 1957.
Tracked done one of our remaining AVO's 8 mk III and ,atching
serial number it seems we bought 6 of them for £128 in Aug 1966. So
about £22 each.
Just found it interesting wonder how you would factor in inflation
and what they would be in todays money.
We've just bought a scope for £31 each last week :-)
Think I have another 10 in the post room today to collect.
In 66, a reasonable weeks wages would be about £10.
In 1961, I got £4.8/- but petrol was 4/6p
Very early 60s, I had a part share in an Austin 7 Ruby. It cost us £15.
You could fill it - 5 gallons of commercial petrol (2 star) - for a quid.
My Morris tourer was £25!
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Tim Lamb
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