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Originally Posted by slowmover

Along with three-point seat belts, reinforced seat attachments (and seat backs), 4-whl disc brakes, and rack & pinion steering, not just radial tires, electonic ignition and gas-charged shock absorbers.

There's a point where a car is no longer feasible as a daily driver from the aspect of risk minimization. The cost for doing the above has nothing to do with any potential re-sale value, but with wise use of money.

Only takes one good wreck to lose the use of that money (as a so called investment), but that ones future income earnng potential is affected depending on severity of injury (where a fairly new used car is a better choice).

I admire the route and thinking by the OP as I've done this sort of thing myself. Yet it doesn't change the heightened risks.

It's actually a valid point. No wonder I enjoy resto-mods more than a full restoration