I remember many years ago when my closest friend hit the lottery. He bought a vet. He was so thrilled over it that he demanded I get behind the wheel. I thought he was going to have to call an ambulance to wedge me out of the thing.
I know the feeling! In my misspent youth, my Ol' Man (mechanic) came across a 54 XK-120 Jaguar I bought for $600.00. I'm 6'3". I could best drive it with the top down. Power nothing, a huge steering wheel to turn the car. I could wrap myself around the steering wheel (adjustable) and comfortably drive. I did think I was SO COOL!
I drove from college classes on the north side of Miami to the Cutler Ridge Bowling alley. About a 45 minute drive. Three girls were standing out front talking, I was 19. I swung into a parking place right in front of them, my JAG rumbling. I opened my door, went to step out and fell flat on the pavement. My left leg was nearly asleep!
Loved that car but...driving it hard it got about 8-10 mpg.