[hinckley buzzard]

Cannibalized for spare parts like microchips unavailable through the usual supply channels. A significant sign of economic decay.

[T.B. Yoits]

Cannibalized for spare parts like microchips unavailable through the usual supply channels. A significant sign of economic decay.

Unavailable microchips yes. Economic decay, maybe, but more likely due the ongoing trade war with China with Taiwan dragged in.

[MrLucky1966]

Cannibalized for spare parts like microchips unavailable through the usual supply channels. A significant sign of economic decay.

Well, go back to points and plugs or at least the early electronic ignition systems like Ford's Duraspark I and II.