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Volvo 2xx 7xx or 9xx, Saab 900, Merc 200 - 300 range, BMW e28, Ford sierra or granada, peugeot 405 or citroen XM?
Don't think anything from GM, Fiat group at that age still exists outside of some rusty dust.
I did fancy getting another fiat Uno turbo, great fun, though crash resistance of a wet newspaper, would need a full engineered cage from every corner and then rebuilt around it to be even vaguely 'nice' in a mild crash.
Modern cars have A LOT of drawbacks, but safety for occupants is not one of them. Swedes were likely a decade ahead of anyone else hence pretty much the only 80's car that folk would want to drive in a daily setting.
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What are some examples of 40 year old cars that might be practical (if you replace the wiring loom, cooling system and recondition the engine, gearbox, suspension and braking system)?