That reminds me of the time when my 83 countach ran out of gas two days after I bought it! A previous mechanic had routed the balance tube for the fuel tanks up over the engine and the tanks would not balance out. I only filled one tank (the right one). that happens to also be the one with the gas guage on it, but the fuel pump pickup comes from the left tank. Toodling down the road and silence. Talk about embarrassing! At least there wasn't a lack of people stopping to help. I had to leave it there go to a gas station, buy a gas can, funnel and gas, hitchhike back to the car, where it had a audience and put gas in the left tank. A memorable experience, but a embarassing one.