Condition is a big factor, the better the condition the more valuable they are but yet. Motor fuel ration book,motorcycle,19471948 youtube. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during the suez crisis of the 1950s. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book. I dont know if stabil has something to do with this, but i have a 16 year old mower that has been running on the same spark plug since it was new. World war two petrol ration tickets from australia oz revenues. You will also note that this engine falls within the specs already laid out for most diesel engines and is well suited to have the above table applied to it. Petrol coupons and motor fuel ration book issued to. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. Three individually numbered motor fuel ration books from the the early 1970s probably issued during the oil crisis. Bgaa65 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. I started this search by googling the keywords ration books, which led me to nonhighway rationing, and the r and e coupons. Heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that. Original stapled paper covers, red lettering to the front cover.
While they no longer can be used to buy anything, i found them among the most. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Or collection is welcome from nr stourportonsevern, worcestershire dy. The typical car owner received an a gas ration coupon booklet, allowed 150 miles of driving per month and only 3 gallons per week, but if someones job required them to drive further then the a book allowed them they would be eligible for the b gas ration coupon booklet. The books contained coupons for the quantity of motor spirit allowed them according to the rating of the vehicle as shown in the registration book. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973. Motor fuel ration book, november 1973 imperial war museums. Buy motor fuel ration book for motor car 15012200cc by isbn. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unsused is this worth anything also, i have 12 bells of camelot manufactured by franklin mint purchased in 1980 something in pristine condition what is their value.
When the second world war began in september 1939 petrol was the first. Heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations. Food rationing appeared in poland after the first world war, and ration stamps were in use until the end of the polishsoviet war. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. I have fuel oil ration stamps issued by the usa office of price administration, war price. To assist with rationing, ration books were introduced on 15 july 1918 for butter, margarine, lard, meat and sugar. The organisation of petroleum producing countries opec imposed an oil embargo on western countries, which had supported israel during the arabisraeli yom kippur war. Oil prices quadrupled, and supplies were restricted, leading to the imposition of. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the. A complete unused british ration book for motor fuel, this is dated 1966 and in excellent condition. Gas rationing during ww2 what different people remember. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during.
Motor fuel 1970s ration book oh751602 2201cc it has never been used and been stored away for years. Date published 1955 keywords motoring, sports cars bookseller catalogs motoring, sports cars. Security d overprint in purple with outer d multiple purple security lines at 45%. This is one of the millions issued in the wake of the yom kippur war, when petrol prices were rocketing and government feared an unmanageable run on fillingstations.
Ration coupons on the home front, 19421945 83 about the digital collection the world war ii ration coupon collection consists of ration coupons, stickers and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by. Mar 08, 2016 using stabil fuel stabilizer is easy, simply pour it into the gas tank and then run the engine for a few minutes to distribute the treated fuel into the rest if the fuel system. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration. During the war, average calories intake decreased only three percent, but protein intake six percent. Yes, they are worth a small fortune to the right personcheck with an antique dealer or with a museumas a history teacher, i can voice only the historical significance of such a finddo keep them flat and you might want to put them in a sealed plastic bag the ziploc bags with the zipper on top is best. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the sites house. A more precise way to tune is either by measuring and controlling air fuel ratio afr or by measuring and controlling lambda. Contains six months worth of coupons to the value of 24 n units and 12 l units. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Most of these items were from a special set assembled by the library of congress after the war. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period shortly after. Ration coupons on the home front, 19421945 digital. This collection consists of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the united states government office of price administration opa on certain goods that were rationed during world war ii.
The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Dec 09, 2011 i have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unused is this worth anything also, i have 12 bells of answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Petrol coupons and motor fuel ration book issued to key workers in 1973 during the fuel crisis when petrol was in short supply.
The organisation of petroleum producing countries opec imposed an oil embargo on western countries which had supported israel during the arabisraeli yom kippur war. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. Books such as this were issued by the british government to combat petrol shortages during the 1973 oil crisis. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional. Vintage motor fuel ration book unused motor car 2201cc 20 hp and over. The minister of fuel and power, philip noelbaker, told the house of commons rationing would be abolished because two american companies had agreed a deal to supply oil in return. Fish was not rationed, but prices increased considerably as the war.
Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. Tuesday, december 27, 2016 by sarah sundin during world war ii, rationing was a large part of life on the united states home front. Ration books were made out for particular motor cars on the basis of engine size and horsepower. Buy motor fuel ration book for motor car 11011500 c. Other energy sources include ethanol, biodiesel, propane, compressed natural gas cng, electric batteries charged from an external source, and hydrogen. See more ideas about wwii, ration stamp and wartime recipes. Motor fuel ration book, 1973 doommongers are suggesting that books like this will have to be brought back soon. The bbc is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. After seeing an old war time ration quota for the period of 194243, i sat down and. This particular book was issued for a citroen car of engine size not exceeding 1100 cc 19 hp. Home front items, personal items, post ww2 militaria. New listing vintage motor fuel ration book unused motor car 2201cc 20 hp and over. The general public received the a sticker, which was a large black a on a white background and it was good for 3 to 4 gallons of gas a week. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Racing mechanical fuel injection tuning and carburetor tuning can work that way also. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. In the booklet there are 39 n units and 18 l units over a 6 month period. If the petrol station sells less fuel, then those costs will result in an increased cost per litre. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. While war ration stamps are not rare, many people find this type of historical memorabilia interesting. I have the old outboard book by peter hunn, many consider it the bible of outboard collecting. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the sites house rules please flag this object. Every six months i take the stored gasoline and put it in my daily driver. Jul 15, 2006 yes, they are worth a small fortune to the right personcheck with an antique dealer or with a museumas a history teacher, i can voice only the historical significance of such a finddo keep them flat and you might want to put them in a sealed plastic bag the ziploc bags with the zipper on top is best. A motor fuel is a fuel that is used to provide power to motor vehicles currently, the majority of motor vehicles worldwide are powered by gasoline or diesel.
It contains coupons to the value of 24 x n units and 12 x l units, all for a six month period. Uk postage costs are for mainland uk only, please enquire for other uk destinations. At auction, the two sets of ration books did not generate a lot of bids. Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a motor car 15012200cc, 1419 h. Pull the cap on the small spout and remove the seal.
World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Applicants for the coupons were required to produce their car or motor cycle registration book, whereupon they received two ration books one marked first month and one marked second month. Complete unused ration book for a motor car 15012200 cc. Fuel ration book issued during the suez crisis of the 1950s. I have all four books, the first one only has three stamps left, book 2 is empty, book 3 has three full pages and one page that is only missing three stamps, book four has one full page of green stamps, five red stamps, nine blue stamps loose, 34 black spare stamps attached, with three more. See todays motor fuel ration book for sale, best offer and auction. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Find the perfect motor fuel ration book stock photo. Motor fuel article about motor fuel by the free dictionary. Motor fuel ration book 16pp issued in november 1973 during the world oil crisis, but never used.
Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a motor. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 35 bargains. Ration books were made out for particular motor cars on the basis of engine. I have fuel oil ration stamps issued by the usa office of. Books were issued by the british government to combat petrol shortages during the 1973 oil crisis. Vintage antique wwii era motor car fuel ration book coupons booklet. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do you understand how the food point rationing system works. Other rationing also on clothes, fuel for household coal coke etc, and petrol and oils etc, for motor driven vehicles. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely. The detroit diesel 471 engine shows a fuel consumption between 0. This is how electronic fuel injection efi tuning works. Uk drivers cheer end of fuel rations long queues have appeared at garages this evening and motorists have torn their ration books into confetti after the government announced an end to petrol rationing.
Please see our other items for sale best superior quality perfume see for yourself. In addition, it was considered patriotic not to use all of ones. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. Stable fuel treatment is a top rated product in my books. T users had practically unlimited usage of gasoline. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them.
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