Just replace the worn out parts and keep the old heap on the road indefinitely.

The entire old heap is then discarded in one piece.

I had to get out of that dusty old heap, even if only for a few hours.

His old heap is parked out in front of the school, as usual.

How to soup up the old heap so it'll turn out fresher stuff.

Reynolds leaned on his horn, but the old heap stayed put.

They knew what they were doing then and age had done nothing to improve the old heap.

So next time your banger lets you down, just remember - there really is some life left in the old heap.

He wants us to fly that old heap to the Moon!

Just the sight of their splendid old heap cheered me up some.