The driving factor here will be cost to repair. I remember years ago, we'd go to numerous lengths to get the car running again as we simply needed it to get to work and back every day. This is one reason why older cars and bikes seem to have suffered such massive bodges and neglect.
These days, not only are they now in the hands of caring owners, but those caring owners have spare cash and time to do the job like it should be done, the end result being they become 'enthusiasts' or car fanatics and the world of specialists blossoms again.
If money is tight, you'd stick something together and sell it on pretty darn quickly..! When I was younger and the family were all pre-school, the MoT was something you used to treat like a visit to the dentists. I've thrashed nails down kingpins just to get that twelve month ticket, and made sure we could get to the shops the next day.
I digress. Good luck whatever, Rob.
