The reality is that there are relatively few on the road from those two decades. I understand I stepped on the sacred cows of beaters with my comments. But I did state facts-not personal views in regards to engineering. Reread my post.So you're trying to say that because over the last 40 years, some progress has been made (and very easily arguable that lots of regression has been made too) that these 40 year old cars were complete junk? Despite the fact that they can still be used reliably after 40 years? I don't think I'm going to be able to understand you.
And I forgot to mention they are inherently safer. I not defending anything I said. It's all facts.