| It is not always easy to determine if a vehicle is | | | | According to the Classic Car Club of America a classic |
| considered to be a vintage car or a classic one. The | | | | automobile is any one that has been built between |
| definitions seem to be changing all the time. A vintage | | | | the years of 1925 and 1948. This is an indication of |
| car is usually considered to be any that was built | | | | how drastically different the opinions are from |
| from 1919 to 1930. However, the classic era seems | | | | resource to resource. That definition does apply to |
| to have crossed into the vintage, at least according | | | | cars that were either domestic or foreign built. If you |
| to some experts. This can make defining the two | | | | check out the club's website and find a car missing |
| tricky. Sometimes knowing the two are different is | | | | from their classic list that you feel should be there, |
| simply not enough information. If you have an older | | | | you can actually petition the site to add it to their list. |
| car and you need facts, you will want to do your | | | | It doesn't mean that they will but it's certainly worth |
| homework. | | | | a try. |
| The reason most people need to define their car as | | | | You will likely find that different organizations or car |
| classic or vintage is for insurance purposes. You | | | | clubs will have their own definitions of vintage and |
| should always have insurance coverage on your | | | | classic cars. Many different factors affect these |
| vehicle. If anything were to happen to it you would | | | | choices too such as the popularity of the car then |
| otherwise have to pay for it out of your own | | | | and now as well as the make, model and historical |
| pocket. And that's a chance that should never be | | | | value. For instance, models of vehicles that appeared |
| taken with any old vehicle. Many insurance companies | | | | on TV or in movies tend to have a higher ranking |
| have a rule that the car must be at least 25 years | | | | classic status than those that did not. |
| old or older to be considered a classic. If the car is | | | | The rarity of the vehicle also may play a role in if it is |
| older than the 1930s it will likely be considered | | | | classic or vintage. A car that is exceptionally rare will |
| vintage. Of course some agencies even have a | | | | likely have a higher numerical value attached to it. |
| historical status for vehicles of certain ages so be | | | | This can affect what category it falls into. Do not |
| sure to inquire fully. | | | | stop searching for definitions at just one source. |
| Currently it seems that there is no concrete definition | | | | Compare and contrast them, form your own |
| of a classic car. To some it is an old hotrod from the | | | | definition if need be based on what you find. A |
| 1950s and for others it is the muscle cars of the | | | | professional opinion is recommended for extremely |
| 1970s. This term gets a little sticky because the | | | | valuable or rare vehicles. |
| definition seems to change with every person asked. | | | | |