| Classic car is a term repeatedly used whenever one | | | | admitted. While it still insists that the true definition of |
| mentions about an older car, but the exact implication | | | | 'classic car' is its, it commonly utilizes terms such as |
| varies from person to person. Some tend to be very | | | | CCCA Classic or the trademarked Full Classic to keep |
| inclusive, classifying any older car in excellent condition | | | | away confusion. Legally, most states provide |
| as a classic. Others, including the "Concours | | | | time-based rules for the definition of "classic" for |
| d'Elegance" and the Classic Car Club of America are | | | | occasions such as antique vehicle registration; for |
| adamant that 1948 is the final year for genuine | | | | example, Pennsylvania defines that a Classic is a "A |
| classics. The Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) | | | | motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, |
| claims that it has coined the term Classic car and as | | | | constructed at least 15 years before the current |
| is the case it believes that the actual definition of the | | | | year which has been maintained in or restored to a |
| term is what they have given. According to the | | | | condition which is to the extreme complying with |
| CCCA a classic car is a fine or distinctive vehicle, | | | | manufacturer specifications and appearance." Like the |
| either American or foreign made, manufactured | | | | definitions already given other institutions have given |
| between 1925 and 1948. | | | | self-compiled definitions for Classic cars. |
| Generally, a Classic is costly when fresh and was | | | | A division of classic cars is known as the Modern |
| produced in limited numbers. Other factors which help | | | | Classics. The vehicles listed under this category are |
| to assess whether a vehicle is a Classic or not | | | | generally older, anywhere from 15-25 years, but are |
| includes engine displacement, custom coachwork and | | | | not admitted as classics by The Antique Automobile |
| luxury accessories, such as power brakes, power | | | | Club of America. Such cars are rather perceived as |
| clutch, and "one-shot" or automatic lubrication | | | | classics by auto enthusiasts, and are generally rare, |
| systems. The Club possesses an exhaustive list of | | | | and out of construction. There was a modification in |
| the vehicles it classifies as a Classic, and even though | | | | styling trends worldwide just after the end of World |
| any member may move a petition for a vehicles to | | | | War II. Many cars at that time modified the |
| be added in the list, such petitions are scrutinized with | | | | traditional discrete replaceable-fender treatment. |
| care and rarely is a new vehicle type accommodated. | | | | After the war, automobiles of all kinds transformed |
| Even though this definition of a classic car is | | | | to envelope bodies in basic plan. |
| acknowledged by the CCCA, it is not universally | | | | |