Relative to todays cars and what has been learned every '60s-'70s car deserves the "deathtrap" name. Watch the IIHS Malibu vs 59 Chevy test. They also did a 61 Cadillac vs 03 with much the same result. Plenty of others on You Tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMK1WZjP7g
Nothing wrong with having an old car and driving it on occasion. Driving it daily is asking for trouble.