re: anyone drive a classic vehicle as your every day ride

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Many old cars are built much stronger than new ones and the other drivers car will be the one getting fricked.

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Are you an automotive engineer?

No, I didn’t thinks so.

It’s a myth that old cars are built stronger.

They were built more Neanderthal on frames.

The metal in an old car is degraded due to age.

Don’t believe me, here’s a YouTube Link to a IIHS offset crash test between a ‘59 & ‘09 Chevy

So you are telling me an FJ-55 (like you want) wouldn’t destroy another car, head on?

Too scared to drive my 71 Bronco. Too many idiots and not user friendly.

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i could rock this one 1983 volvo 240

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I bought a new 84 240DL, was a great care to drive, maintenance/repair wise it was the worst car I have ever owned, I only put 75K miles on it.

First car was a 1969 F100 Ranger with a 390. Drove it everyday and every where until gas went to $4. Getting 7 mpg didn't really got into my high school job salary

'98 Mitsubishi Galant here

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I would think anything from 1975 or earlier is a classic. Even 1979. 1980 is just too soon

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I don't know man. Back in the 90's we considered cars from the 60's and 70's classic. So 20-30 years.

Using that same range, 80's and 90's cars would be classics now.

Go turn on the "classic rock" station. What do you hear? Yep, 80's and 90's rock.

Does a 99 Cherokee Sport count? I don't think its age qualifies it. But it's a hardcore 4wd torque monster nevertheless.

I havea72 f100 Ranger XLT with a 390,c6,with 4:10 in the rear that was my grandpa's!! Need to put in a new starter and flywheel. It was a beast that I used to run 5.0l mustangs on the regular and beat them. Those old fe big blocks had tons of torque!!!