Originally posted by ThorSanchez There are millions of them out there, many very cheap. They're called "used cars".
But just remember, because of the deletion of all the modern features the rate of deaths per mile driven in 1970 was something like three or four times higher than today. Relatively minor accidents you'd walk away from in 2018 would result in you being ejected from the car or impaled on the steering column 50 years ago.
I often think of getting an old Mini or other cool vintage car to restore for my kids when they turn 16. Then I think I'd rather that they live to see 20.
Well, on this, the automotive fatality (and even accident) rate plummeted in the late 70's, not actually so much at all cause of 'big bumpers' standards or 55mph national speed limits (or slower cars cause of primitive emission controls) but actually primarily because of *radial tires becoming nearly omnipresent* plus often-improved *brakes.* (plus shoulder belts to the extent those were actually used then.)
Vintage cars may not have crash ratings worth too much in comparison to modern cars, but a vintage car with upgrades to brakes and tires/suspension isn't inherently some kind of death trap these days if you take advantage of how easy it is to retrofit things to be much better.
Quote: All of them? That's a slight exaggeration, but the performance of even basic cars today will crush the dreams of oldtimers. It's literally true that a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica minvan's 0-60 time (7.5 seconds) is as fast or faster than a 1975-82 Corvette. My 2014 Audi S4 is quicker to 60 mph than a 1980s Ferrari Testarossa that every boy had a poster of on their bedroom wall.
Well, those Vettes, like almost everything else built in America in those times, suffered from low compression and primitive emissions controls throwing a wet blanket on everything, so that's not surprising.
As Mustang GT350's, as opposed necessarily to regular GT's, well, the former's actually pretty capable of throwing down on the track with much more expensive vehicles, so that's more the market it's going for.