Thanks guys. Appreciate your advice.

I assume you mean regular unleaded?

The manuals say timing adjustments are required? Is that your experience?

I own a 1987 4 door 318i E30 M10 engine (pre facelift chromie). She's done 147,000 miles. She has been off the road for around six years. When I use to run the old girl I used LRP (lead replacement petrol), but this has more or less been phased out. My Autodata / Haynes manual says use 1 x tank full...

Thanks Ollie for sorting out the pictures.

Now that everyone can see her what does everyone think? Not a pretty glamorous model I know but sitting idle for 6 years done her no favours.

Worth putting back on the road or not?

I am new to E30 Zone and have'nt quite got the hang of putting pictures onto the site.
Never used picture hosting websites before..!!

Folks, really appreciate all your feedback....it is all useful advice. As far as I can see I have three options:- 1. Restore the vehicle to its full glory >> although attached to the car, I am not attached enough to justify spending lots of money restoring it only to find that the restoration costs ...

I have owned a 1987 4 door 318i E30 (pre facelift chromie) in Lapis Blue since 1989. She has had only one previous owner since new and been in daily use all its life up to 2004. Throughout its life of 147,000 miles she has been a great car to use; very reliable, economical and a dream to drive. She ...