I think computers on cars are there more for emissions control reasons than for power or efficiency. Emissions laws have ruined the internal combustion engine! I'd like the oldest Toyota pickup I can find (pre '72). Notice how when you watch National Geographic Explorer these guys (and gals) are trekking through the Amazon in 12" of mud? Invariable they are driving either a Land Rover Defender or and old Toyota pickup! I think geeks most of all are practical, and for me a tough truck is very practical. Note: any truck or other vehicle that cost over $15,000 is NOT tough...it's something that you don't want to get dirty...for pansies! A real man's vehicle should be able to take abuse and run reliably and not cost so much that you have to baby it. What does this have to do with classic cars? Nothing, honestly...
I drive a 1982 Honda Civic 1300 with 145,000 miles (I gave my 96 Nissan to my wife - don't want her breaking down). I must say, I really like the little Honda. It is a hacker's dream - very easy to work on, well built (far, far better than my sister's 1998 Cavalier - what a POS!), great on gas, but most of all FUN. Hell, it's almost an antique. Classic cars are beautiful, but for a daily driver you can't beat the Big 3 RiceBurners: Toyota, Nissan, Honda. Now, with the soon-to-be-installed MP3 jukebox...
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I think computers on cars are there more for emissions control reasons than for power or efficiency. Emissions laws have ruined the internal combustion engine! I'd like the oldest Toyota pickup I can find (pre '72). Notice how when you watch National Geographic Explorer these guys (and gals) are trekking through the Amazon in 12" of mud? Invariable they are driving either a Land Rover Defender or and old Toyota pickup! I think geeks most of all are practical, and for me a tough truck is very practical. Note: any truck or other vehicle that cost over $15,000 is NOT tough...it's something that you don't want to get dirty...for pansies! A real man's vehicle should be able to take abuse and run reliably and not cost so much that you have to baby it. What does this have to do with classic cars? Nothing, honestly...
I drive a 1982 Honda Civic 1300 with 145,000 miles (I gave my 96 Nissan to my wife - don't want her breaking down). I must say, I really like the little Honda. It is a hacker's dream - very easy to work on, well built (far, far better than my sister's 1998 Cavalier - what a POS!), great on gas, but most of all FUN. Hell, it's almost an antique. Classic cars are beautiful, but for a daily driver you can't beat the Big 3 RiceBurners: Toyota, Nissan, Honda. Now, with the soon-to-be-installed MP3 jukebox...