There is a concept called nugget shepherd. It’s a reliable car that’s a daily and you have the shitbox project cars. Also I’m 99% sure most people who drive a c3 Corvette in the modern era (or even when it was new/relevant) didn’t buy it out of necessity. They bought it as a fun car.

Edit: any maintained car shouldn’t overheat unless something leaked or the water pump died. Regardless of age