Classic Daily Driver

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A Classic Car as Your Daily Driver

If you like cars and you want to have fun, a classic car makes a great daily driver. Modern cars are safe, reliable, low maintenance, offer good performance and fuel economy, and in many cases are... boring. If you'd like to drive something that doesn't look like the car everyone else is driving... if you enjoy tinkering with mechanical things... if you want to try something different... you need a classic daily driver. It might be challenging and there are frustrations, but I guarantee it won't be boring and you'll probably have a lot of fun. Keep reading for information and tips on running a classic daily driver...

Updating a Classic Car

Making your classic daily driver safe and reliable...

Classic Daily DriverThanks to modern technology, new cars are safer than ever, reliable, and get great gas mileage. Classic cars can also be safe and reliable, but it does take some work to get them closer to modern standards for safety and reliability. The main issues that need to be addressed with classic cars are brakes, seat belts, fuel delivery, insurance, and maintenance. Modern cars have anti-lock brakes, 3 point seat belts with airbags, and electronic fuel injection and ignition systems. Classic cars make do with drum brakes, laps belts (or no seat belts), carburetors, and distributors. If you want your classic daily driver to be safe and reliable you'll need to address these issues.

Classic Car Pics

But first, some inspiration for your classic daily driver...

Apache by bumeister1
2012-048 New Car by mrsdkrebs
No longer driveable by bumeister1
Rusty Old Truck by chantel beam photography
Rolls Royce 1927 by RSdBarros
The Old Car by Ben124.
3D Old Timey Car by Gamma Man
Rochet-Schneider by JPC24
177-365-2011 by graywolfx47
Cobra by zencohe
dress up tutu shoot, in the bush.. by ✄Lady froufrou-Sparkle-Sparkle!★☆★
How would we keep our hats on? by f4niko
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Maintaining Your Classic Daily Driver

Technical data you'll need to maintain your classic car...

Chilton's Auto Repair Manual 1964-71

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Classic Daily Drivers

Classic cars on YouTube...

for sale cheap classic daily driver 1968 GM Buick LeSabre 4 Door Hardtop
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Blogging the Classics

What others are writing about classic daily drivers...

Chevrolet C10 Daily Driver - Working For The Weekend
By Ryan Manson Well as of three weeks ago, the C10 project has officially made the transition over to daily driver status and I gotta say, I'm quite enjoying it. Being able to once again work on my daily driver, making constant improvements both ...
From Classic to 21st Century Shelby Mustangs
This car can be used, says Mr. Engel, for daily driving as well as autocross competitions and any other sort of track day event. And in each of Mr. Engel's work of automotive art lies a modern day '67 'Stang. The first time we tried to interview Mr.
Porsche gets a makeover
By Pete Holley With a top track speed of 188 mph, the new Porsche 911 Carrera S is still practical for the average driver and daily commuting. Photo: Porsche / Dr. Ing. hc F. Porsche AG Ninety percent of the 911 Carrera S is new or revised.
VW fan finds success restoring classic Beetles
Chris says most of his customers either had a Beetle in their family growing up, or remember buying one for fifty bucks in college and driving it cross country or on another adventure. His 1955 daily driver was even accepted to the exclusive 2011 ...

Classic or Modern...

Which is the best daily driver?

Which is the best daily driver - and why?

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Classic all the way!!! You can't beat the styling and fun...

seeker2011 says:

There is a bloke up the road who has several classic cars and each day I pass his house I see him in a different car be it mustang, ponitac, chev, comaro, and he is doing up another. Way to go.

Modern all the way!!! You can't beat the safety and fuel economy...

 

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My daily driver is a classic - a 1962 Buick Special. Modern cars are reliable, safe, and BORING. I love having a classic as my daily driver and I think... more »

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