And gas was $.35 - $.65/gallon
Latest issue of the AARP magazine notes that in 1958, gasoline averaged 38¢/gallon - which, adjusted to 2023 dollars, would be $3.28
And that new 1958 Les Paul for $265 equated to $2822.29 (still not a bad investment, going for north of $300K now; about 10X inflation.....)
But Bill's $1999 Bug would only be $21,289.63 - a steal!
Peter (who clearly recalls stamping 5 lb bags of sugar for 65¢ in his teen days as a stock clerk/bagboy)