You do make some good points, and seem to know your subject. I only report what I know from practical experience. When I bought this 240, it was closer to two years ago than 1 and half, and it had close to a full tank. I parked it as a future project starting it once a month or two, keeping the battery post off. The battery is good, never charged it, the oil seems clean, the gas, well, it still runs on that tank I got with the car when I bought it; I got 12 cars so I play around with them, mainly drive my 940s. I like this 240 being a stick, and I'm slowly getting it in shape for, I don't know, if I like it I may keep it--mechanicals are good, just needs some top paint (clearcoat is peeling), and some interior seat work, the vinyl is splitting at the seams. I'd like a better headliner for it, do you know where I can get one?