[BwanaNdege]

“I will not have any newer than about 1980.”

Points, plugs, cap, rotor, condenser every 15k miles?

AND NO cupholder?

Masochist!

(2004 Honda CR-V, 318k miles. Replaced A/C compressor (2x), starter motor, plugs every 100+k}

[Dr. Sivana]

Points, plugs, cap, rotor, condenser every 15k miles?

By 1980, cars already had electronic ignition. Heck, I put a "new" Mopar electronic distributor in my 1965 Chrysler 300. I did lose some low end power, though.

However, after 1974, you have to deal with catalytic converters. I think the sweet spot is after 1966 and before 1974. You can skip the points, and have better brakes. The only neweer feature I am hooked on is fuel injection. I don't miss monkleying with carburetors.

You can still buy add-on cupholders. Also, old cars can have a front bench seat. MUCH better than thpse space eating, access blocking middle consoles.

[Ex gun maker.]

One of my current builds is one of these, https://diocars.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/diotipo60.png

No cup holders, just fun.