Why isn't anyone building new cars like this, just with

Cars look like the way they are today because that's the only way to get them to pass safety, mpg, and emission standards.

>>17318267
Those are inefficient, and were only made that way so they could travel on heavily rutted dirt roads.

>>17318267
>hat
so you could tip it at fair ladies, right?

>>17318533
I guarantee you, this car is going to draw more attention from women than any boiracer "sports" car.

>>17318538
yea, it would
still, no reason to wear a hat while driving it

>>17318338
Those get like 25 MPG tho

>>17318280
but why do they have to? why cant we buy unsafe cars that are new

>>17318338
They were built like that because they weren't far from the horse and buggy designs.

>>17318570
And completely incapable of reaching 40 mph. Also, a crash at 35 mph would be devastating in those tin boxes. A guy died when his Model T struck a tree down the road from my house, just a few years ago. I live on a 35 mph road. That's what no seat belts, and no crumple zones get ya.

>>17318580
>And completely incapable of reaching 40 mph
This one easily goes to 60 mph. It has the first V8 engine, with 70 horsepower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XnfX9tTc8c

>>17318580
>Also, a crash at 35 mph would be devastating in those tin boxes.

So, a good reason not to drive like a jackass.

>>17318576
Because no one would buy them and thus the manufacturer wouldn't make any money.

Some guy here in South Beach DDs one.

>>17318580
What is updated safety

>>17318267
It's literally illegal. There was an exception passed if you only make a small # of cars a year, but go over that and you will be drowning in a tsunami of red tape.

Why hasn't Ford made a ~modern~ version to commemorate the Model T?

>>17320817
I don't even mean to sell, but for publicity or something

>>17318576
Lawyers and there's an incredibly small market.

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What about this OP? It's a Classic Destiny. Made on a fox body chassis.

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>>17320916

>>17319368
>>17318587
Obviously never rode in one. The handling is such there is no manner of safe driving. It's either drive them real slow, or upgrade the suspension to not die quickly.

>>17320760
To update the safety is to redesign the entire structure of the car to the point it will still look like today's cars. Look at Chevy SSR, PT Cruiser, and Dodge Prowler. Those were attempts to bring back the really old cars. That's what they built to fall under safety requirements. The very structure and appearance of those early 20th century cars are inherently death traps.

>>17321471
>The handling is such there is no manner of safe driving.

Probably not much worse then my FJ40.

>>17318267
They're designed to kill. I wish the government would make old cars illegal. I really do. They're horribly dangerous, unreliable, uncomfortable, and devoid of modern amenities. Why do people subject themselves to the torture of driving old shitboxes when safe, modern, fuel-efficient cars can be had for peanuts? It's fucking crazy.

>>17320916
>the first thing I notice is the 1199

Fuck that bike is sexy

>>17321638
I wish I could make you illegal and deport you back to wherever you came from.

>>17320823
The F150 is probably the closest thing to the Model T that Ford still makes.

also the T's driving controls were fucking retarded, there's no money or potential in building a show car off a 100-year-old design that you can't even legally sell.

>>17318570
A Miata gets better mileage, has better suspension, a more powerful engine, seat belts, air bags, crumple zones, metal wheels, hydraulic brakes and clutch, a radio, windshield wipers, turn signals, runs on unleaded gasoline, and is cheaper to buy and own than a fucking Caddy Type 57.

>>17321918
>no fun allowed: the post

Get that stick out of your ass.

>>17321918
I look misplaced in new cars.

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>>17321949
>>17321918
Forgot pic

>>17321638
>designed to kill

I don't think this means what you think it means.

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>>17321638
Stay mad cuck