If you really do want a "driver".....here's some good choices!

While a lot of us want a weekend toy or a show car, there are some people that would like a dependable old car with a little hot rod style, that they can use as daily transportation. Here's a list of my favorites and why. # 1. 1970-81 Camaro / Firebird. These cars make nice, fun drivers. Most have either a 350 Chevy or 350 Pontiac for power backed by the bulletproof TH350. There is a ton of aftermarket equipment for these cars so you can tailor it any way you want. Models WITHOUT  T-Tops rattle a lot less. # 2 1969-76 Pontiac Gran Prix. 400 power standard all years, and the 455 was optional on 1970-76 models. Since this was the top of the line these cars usually have power everything. My sister had a '72 GP in high school; it had power everything and it felt like a GTO. # 3 1970-77 Chevy Monte Carlo. This body was the scourge of Nascar in the '70's. Monte Carlos are a better buy than Chevelles because they usually have A/C, stereo, power windows, cruise, etc. Most have the ubiquitous 350 for power. # 4 1967-73 Mercury Cougar. Cougars usually have more cool options and bigger engines than a same-year Mustang, while usually being lower priced. # 5. 1972-76 Ford Torino. These models have body on frame construction, which makes them ride and handle way better than their unit-body predecessors and rattle less. Probably most famous as the ride of ""Starsky and Hutch".  Most will have 351C or 351 / 400M power which isn't a bad thing. # 6. 1983-87 Monte Carlo SS. Cool styling, and great handling and comfort. With the 305 / 200R4 / 3.73 rear end combo-they move pretty good too. # 7. 1987-92 Lincoln MKVIILSC. Recaro type seats, the suspension and heart of a 5.0 Mustang, and a badass monochromatic paint job. While none of these is a blazing hot rod in stock trim, they can be with very little work, or you could just enjoy a reliable, powerful, comfortable daily driver with some old-school style.  Mastermind