I regularly drove the 70 Dart on day trips to regional shows for several years, regardless of weather, drove it to and from the drag strip frequently, (about 55 miles one way), regularly hot lapped it down the 1/4 mile. I always intended for it to be driven, so I made sure that it was dependable. Longest was in 2005 on the Hot Rod Power Tour, racked up over 5200 miles in 2 weeks, never really worried about it, but a few motels were in sketchy 'hoods. Did a few trips of around 2000 miles with it, never left me stranded.
