I agree with Geoff. I drive my 68 mustang around during the summer safe in the knowledge that although Ford have not made any spares for the thing for 25+ years I can still fix it and make it "work" in a safe fashion (although drum brakes can be a bit hairy!). There are plenty of old units around for spares in both the States and the UK

Check out WWW.Hilditchauctions.co.uk as they regularly turn up there in both working and non working condition.