What is the cost of keeping/maintaining a classic car compared to a newer car?

Question by Bogan Mum: What is the cost of keeping/maintaining a classic car compared to a newer car?
I really really want to buy a classic car, more to the point, a 1970's ford escort http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Ford/Escort/auction-233103757.htm something like that. At the moment i drive a 99 daewoo nubira http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Daewoo/Nubira/auction-233101220.htm the same as that but red and a hatch back.. can anyone say GRANDMA!!! Im only 19 so

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