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About classic cars

A classic car may describe an automobile 25 years or older, but this can vary depending on the jurisdiction for registration purposes or insurance company requirements. A car's age is not the only requirement before being considered a "classic." Other factors that can influence this classification include the vehicle's historical significance, rarity, and condition. A standard criterion for recognizing cars as classics does not exist, as different countries use their own rules and regulations for classifying vehicles. A common theme is that an older car of historical interest becomes collectible and tends to be restored rather than scrapped. Therefore, one person's old car may be another's classic. Any car can be considered classic if it has dedicated owners who support it as such. Organizations such as the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) maintain lists of eligible unmodified cars called "classics." These are defined as "fine" or "distinctive" automobiles, either American or foreign-built, produced between 1915 and 1948. However, post-World War II classic cars are not precisely defined.