Carry a spare can for a while any way. I brim my tank to the filler neck(65 ltrs). Last run I hit 340 miles before chickening out; I was racing the next day, so needed 2 gallons of premium. but I have run out even with trip meter monitoring. Fuel guages are often wiring related, although the senders do wear. you can check the guage by "flashing" the two connectors at the sender momentarily; if the guage moves smoothly, it'll be a new sender unit.
Yes, inactivity is the worst thing for these type of cars, maybe more so in a very dry climate. Lots of spray lube around the trim seams- ACF, WD, QX- whatever you've got; and back of the wing running board where the rubber washer spacers are; I found that, and lubing engine mounts and exhaust bobbins helped eliminate or at least subdue a lot of the early squeaks. I imagine in your region you'll want to keep the leather fed also to keep it from drying out.
I had no choice but to use my +8 daily; no garage/driveway and having to park on the opposite side of the street, in u.k weather! and it really was the car's re-awakening; 6 months of niggles but now purrs like a lion, or roars when I want. 80,000 miles since February 2020, lots of smiles, and one or two mishaps on the way.
I've just started a chassis (new) up resto of my latest purchase, a 1980 4/4 four seater; hopefully have the body frame off next week, with a target of on the road by Easter ready for the first event of the year for me.
Enjoy your car, they must be rare as hens teeth over there .
Regards
Phil
