Restored or driver?

[66 Sat]

Any car can become a "driver". It's up to the owner. Start with a showcar if you like, drive it around, eventually it will become a nice "driver".
Even unrestored original cars. They all started out like that, treat them as you want, it's your car and your life. You only get one shot at this.

 

[dadsbee]

Any car can become a "driver". It's up to the owner. Start with a showcar if you like, drive it around, eventually it will become a nice "driver".
Even unrestored original cars. They all started out like that, treat them as you want, it's your car and your life. You only get one shot at this.

Yep... Wife's 3690 original mile Barracuda.. going down our gravel road for a 100 mile cruise. It had 3209 miles on it when she bought it last year.

 

[Budnicks]

AS long as it's not a ratty POS,
I like drivers, semi restored while enjoying the car
like my current 68 RR, I got in 2005, but it's a 20 footer, looks great in photos
gone thru some changes, started out I painted it Ultra Flat Black (not a primer)
because the body had a shitload of dings I repaired, couldn't paint it yet
then I finally put the org. LL1 Surf Metallic Poly paint on it in Nov 2017,
it was Ultra Flat Black for over 11-12 years,
a bunch of people, up here, all told me they liked it better before, I painted it...
You get close & you'll see some flaws, it's a garage paint job,
some shrinkage in the paint or sealer, see some surface scratched under the color
but it's representable, not embarrassed by it
like if it was a ratty driver, (think Roadkill) with a bunch of holes tears etc.
owned it 20 years now, for a time I had 2 68 RRs, my old fast silver one
& this one, was Ultra flat black (not hotrod black) & both were RM23s

still just a driver, lots of bolt on stuff, performance wise

 

[Dave6T4]

Over 70,000 miles in 32 years. Yep, I drive it. At the same time, I like it to be a good looking ride.

 

[davek]

Driver for me ,will never be able to afford a show car and wouldnt want one. Have fun and drive.

 

[threewood]

I like a good looking driver. When I built my GTX I specifically had time and money as my focus. A full resto would cost thousands more and take much longer to complete. I set my goal at a year to complete and have it drivable. I was a little over but regret nothing. It's not perfect, still wears original, used parts but I enjoy driving it every chance I get.

 

[Hey-O]

Yep... just cars to me. Drive'm..
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I respect your thought process. You deserve what you have and you know how life really works. I don't need a Penis extension and the only furniture I need is to sit on, not sit in!!! LOL..... looks great under there, as always.

 

[Billccm]

I like a good looking driver. When I built my GTX I specifically had time and money as my focus. A full resto would cost thousands more and take much longer to complete. I set my goal at a year to complete and have it drivable. I was a little over but regret nothing. It's not perfect, still wears original, used parts but I enjoy driving it every chance I get.

And if you ever sell it it I know someone that wants it!

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Driver for me. Last two cars (late model Challengers) I had with perfect or close to perfect paint had one unfortunate incident after another and I obsessed over it. The type of car figures in to what I want, but a ratty primered old mopar looks good to me. Think Roadkill without the ridiculous shortcuts that keep failing, at least that’s the plan for my Coronet. If a shopping cart hits it I won’t have a fit.