Oh for the simple days. I bought a 56 Pontiac and a 68 impala from an old farmer. Brought the cars home, put a battery, cranked it over with 1968 fuel still in the tank just for chuckles and damned if it didn't start on the third try and idled like new after about five min and took it for a drive after 15. Can you say Non- Leaded Gas???
We will never reach these peacefull times when, beside the ignition coil, there was nothing "misterious " in the electric components of the car!
The time will come when I would like You to share with Us the old cars you have, because I'm also an oldtimer lover! The Zed I have , 1996, it's the youngest in the family ....and the last.
5 years ago, when I was looking for a "normal" (everyday) car I was trying to avoid the car with electronics, but it was too late: the only car attracting me, was of course, the Z3, which still has 4 computer units ! Nowadays the cars on the market are almost drone cars!
Luckily for us it's one of the most reliable beemer and roadster in operation!