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In some ways cars are better, mainly because in the 70’s American cars began a decline.

I had a 65 Olds Delta 88 which was about as good as it was possible to make a car. I got it third hand after my Father, then Brother. I sold it with over 200,000 miles on it and as near as I can recall, it had the water pump replaced and the AC seal replaced. Maybe some other small repairs that I can not remember but nothing major.

It had a 425 Rocket V8 and would cruise the interstate like it was idling. One of the really surprising things about it was how well it handled. Big, comfortable and got pretty decent gas mileage tho it did require premium.

I think some of the improvements in modern cars is due to much better engine oils.

The very first thing I have done as far as work on my recent several AMERICAN MADE car purchases,

Is change the oil. To synthetic.

First thing.

As the owner of a beautiful ‘66 Mustang GT convertible; cars of this era, relative to modern cars, had poor build quality, poor handling, terrible brakes, awful ergonomics, burned gas like it cost 25 cents a gallon....but had a lot of character.

Ford doesn't build these. They are manufactured by Dynacorn which makes reproduction parts for may classic cars. If Ford built a complete car with this body it would weigh an extra 1000 pounds to meet government regulations...actually they already build this car. It's a 2012 Mustang.