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How do you think a classic car would do against a newer car (2000's) in a crash? Answer it to yourself and then watch this and see if you were right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJrXViFfMGk
I would like to see that test with a car that has 2 normal frame rails not saying the results would differ but would be interesting to see.Those impala type bodies up till aroud 64 has a frame sorta shaped like a X and would naturally fold up with a impact in the corner.
New cars are built to absorb the crash in stages. Old cars have no such provision. A roll basic roll bar or different frame added to an old car would do little to help someone survive from the type of crash shown.
As for a backseat with a roll bar; that is just plain dangerous to the passengers. Seat belts in old cars are just not sufficient to keep you in place. Heads will bounce on most surfaces. A piece of steel tubing that is placed lower and closer to your head will crack your mellon, (padding will not help, a helmet will only marginally help).
Too many cars, too many parts, too little coin, too little space to work in, too little time left to make it all happen!
Update: down to one ride, still too many parts, a little more jingle in the pocket, gaining space, and it's going to happen this year!
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