I have a 79 450 SLC. I live in south central Missouri in the Ozark Mountains (little ones). This car has the finest handling charactoristics for this type of driving I have ever experienced. This area is one of 2 lane country roads that have sharp curves, quick ups and downs and NO BURMS. I drive with my "foot in the carberator" and enjoy the ride. I had a 79 450 SL in Arizona and did not get the same feel I have in this SLC.