So, you are going to be a maverick if you try to change the sensor type. Consequently, if the failed sensor is a thermocouple, you need to stick with it. Donât replace it with an RTD, even though RTDs outnumber thermocouples by a wide margin in new installations or new temperature loops.
Generally, a car needs to be 25-30 years or older to be considered as an antique or collectible car. Since your Solara was made in 1999, it's still considered as a modern car. For a car to be considered an antique, it would just have to be old. On the other hand, for a car to be labeled a classic, it needs to have some kind of demand and value on the collector's market. The definitions for antiques differ from state to state.
While other states will push that back to anything made prior to 1940 is an Antique, and anything 1940 and newer is only a classic. To find out what your state considers an Antique, visit your state's DMV website or check here. 1  Antique Car Classification Requirements.  The Difference Between Antique and Classic Cars.