The last vehicle I had that was approaching DMV “antique” status gave up the ghost at age 21 — which coincidentally is when it started being given gas with ethanol in it.
100 years makes it an antique, 50 years makes it vintage, 20 years makes it retro. (In the field of “antiques and collectables”, no matter what they are..) A real “classic” car designation is decided by the Classic Car Club of America. People can petition for a vehicle to be classified as a “classic”. It must be between 20 and 40 years old.
Bald fat and ugly about 12 years ago
It’s not old, it’s a classic.
psychlady about 12 years ago
At what point does it go from old to classic – or antique?!
LHPuttgrass about 12 years ago
You’re a plugger if you get your car fixed at the one garage that still allows customers to mill around the work area.
littleannoyingdog about 12 years ago
@psychlady25 years old makes it antique so anything before that is old I drive a 17 year old Toyota with 246K on it
McGehee about 12 years ago
The last vehicle I had that was approaching DMV “antique” status gave up the ghost at age 21 — which coincidentally is when it started being given gas with ethanol in it.
ladylagomorph76 about 12 years ago
100 years makes it an antique, 50 years makes it vintage, 20 years makes it retro. (In the field of “antiques and collectables”, no matter what they are..) A real “classic” car designation is decided by the Classic Car Club of America. People can petition for a vehicle to be classified as a “classic”. It must be between 20 and 40 years old.
wes tnt about 12 years ago
carburetor? what’s that? lol 78 Buick Regal, 80 El Camino, 2x 86 Monte Carlos, all now emissions exempt! Burn rubber!