Is a 20 year-old car a classic

Automobile classed as an antique

An antique car is an automobile that is an antique. Narrower definitions vary based on how old a car must be to qualify.

The Antique Automobile Club of America defines an antique car as over 25 years of age.^[1] However, the legal definitions for the purpose of antique vehicle registration vary widely. The antique car era includes the Veteran era, the Brass era, and the Vintage era, which range from the beginning of the automobile up to the 1930s.

Classic vintage, antique definition

Later cars are often described as classic cars. In original or originally restored condition antiques are very valuable and are usually either protected and stored or exhibited in car shows but are very rarely driven.

History

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Main article: History of the automobile

The Veteran car era, Brass car era, and the Vintage car era, are part of the Antique car classification as all automobiles produced prior to World War I are considered to be antiques.^{[by whom?]}

Europe

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On Christmas Eve in 1801 Richard Trevithick of England demonstrated a steam-powere

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