Might as well toss in my $.02. EVERYBODY IS RIGHT about their choices for their own particular vehicle. However, times have changed on the American highway. Unless you've been marooned on some desert island you're acutely aware that the highways are not what they were in the "good old days".
You may feel that driving around in a well restored vehicle with 40-50's technology is just your cup-o-tea. However, the majority of vehicles on today's highways can maintain highway speeds, stop quickly with great brakes and ABS, penetrate the dark with good lighting and signal their intentions with turnsignals, offer some personal protection with air bags, 3 point seat belts, collapsible steering columns and reinforced fuel cells.
It all boils down to personal responsiblity. If you are a true purist and insist on "keeping her original" I hope you enjoy admiring your vehicle in the garage or on the trailer as you tow it to the shows. However, if you think you can put your "back to original" 40-50's vehicle on the road and constitute anything but a hazard, you're only kidding yourself. It's your responsibility to "know your vehicles limitations". A driver's license and tag give you the priviledge to use the highways but common sense and personal responsibility should dictate how you choose to impact (or not) those that also share that same space.
I love to see a cruise of old restos putting down the road in a little pack at 40-45 mph. Hopefully, I'll see them in time so I can adjust my position and speed so I don't interfer with their fun and hope that the others around me can do the same safely. The sad thing is that a lot of today's drivers are so intent on getting from point A to B at mach speed, that they depend on their insurance agent to keep their vehicles running.
So what's the answer? It's your call! But if you're headed for the wide-open-road it should be your responsibility that your vehicle does not constitute a "rolling roadblock" and put the safety of those that share the pavement at undo peril.
"That's my story and I'm sticking to it."
