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.
1 The definition of classic car is actually quite similar to that of antique cars. 2  A car must be at least 20 years old, but not more than 40 years old to be considered a classic car. 3  It should again have been repaired and maintained in a way that keeps it true to its original design and specifications. For that reason they set rules stating what qualifies as antique.. 2  In most cases it is a car that's over 45 years old. 3  Generally the car should be maintained in a way that keeps it true to the original manufacturer specifications. 4  Classic car.