"system and below 40 there are three for other conditions. Both systems are listed together for ease of comparison: Vintage car A vintage car is, in the most general sense, an old automobile, and in the narrower senses of car enthusiasts and collectors, it is a car from the period of 1919 to 1930. Such enthusiasts have categorization schemes for ages of cars that enforce distinctions between antique cars, vintage cars, classic cars, and so on. The classification criteria vary, but consensus within any country is often maintained by major car clubs, for example the Vintage Sports-Car Club (VSCC) in"
"Antique car 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. 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. 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. 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. On Christmas Eve in 1801 Richard Trevithick of England demonstrated a steam-powered carriage, the Puffing Devil, that is considered the first horseless carriage, but Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot has the claim of the first steam-powered vehicle with the ""fardier à vapeur"" in 1770. The first production of automobiles was by Karl Benz in"
"work. The market for antique cars fluctuates wildly over the years. There have been periods, like the 1980s, which have seen strong and continued increase in price, but other periods (e.g. the early 1990s, and 2008–2009) which saw precipitous declines. Antique car 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. However, the legal definitions for the purpose of antique vehicle registration vary widely. The antique car era includes the"
"War One cars in the United States. The Vintage era is considered to cover cars made between 1918-1930. Post vintage cars are those made from 1 January 1931 to the start of World War II (September 1939). Antique cars are all cars made up to September 1939 which marked the beginning of World War II. Modern cars were made after 31 December 1959. Some consider such collectibles be a form of investment. Buying a particular antique car is then done primarily in view of profit in a future sale and not of enjoying a drive or taking pleasure in restoration"
"as 20 calendar years old or older and they ""must not have been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from the manufacturers original design"" while West Virginia defines motor vehicles manufactured at least 25 years prior to the current year as eligible for ""classic"" car license plates. Despite this, at many American classic car shows, automobiles typically range from the 1920s to the 1970s. Recently, many 1980s and even early 1990s cars are considered being ""classic automobiles"". Examples of cars at such shows include the Chevrolet Bel-Air, Ford Model T, Dodge Charger, Ford Deuce Coupe, and 1949 Ford. Meanwhile, the Concours"
"C) was considered the first ever sedan (a car with roof). Voiturette A voiturette is a miniature automobile. ""Voiturette"" was first registered by Léon Bollée in 1895 to name his new motor tricycle. The term became so popular in the early years of the motor industry that it was used by many makers to describe their small cars. The word comes from the French word for ""automobile"", ""voiture"". Between World War I and World War II light-weight racing cars with engines limited to 1500 cc such as the Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfetta, the Bugatti Type 13 and the original ERAs"
"for antique cars includes the Veteran Era as well as the Brass era. The vintage era followed World War I from 1920 to 1930. There were over 500 automotive companies in 1910 but by the time of the Great Depression of 1929 only 60 had survived, and twelve years later there were fewer than 20. In the United Kingdom, the Brass era is split into two eras; the Veteran era and the Edwardian era. The veteran era includes cars produced before 1905. The Edwardian era includes cars produced between 1 January 1905 and 31 December 1918. This is considered pre-World"
"Classic car A classic car is an older automobile; the exact definition varies around the world. The common theme is of an older car with enough historical interest to be collectable and worth preserving or restoring rather than scrapping. Cars 20 years and older typically fall into the classic class. Organizations such as the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) and the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) maintain a list of eligible unmodified cars that are called ""classic"". These are described as ""fine"" or ""distinctive"" automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1915 and 1998. Post–World War II"
"Antique vehicle registration Antique vehicle registration is a special form of motor vehicle registration for vehicles that are considered antique, classic, vintage, or historic. Both the specific term used and the definition of a qualifying vehicle vary from country to country, as well as within a country if it is a federation. Typically, an antique vehicle is defined by its age at the time at which antique vehicle registration is sought. As examples, this age is 20 years in the U.S. state of Connecticut, 25 years in the U.S. state of Virginia, 30 years in the Australian state of Queensland,"
"Antique vehicle registration Antique vehicle registration is a special form of motor vehicle registration for vehicles that are considered antique, classic, vintage, or historic. Both the specific term used and the definition of a qualifying vehicle vary from country to country, as well as within a country if it is a federation. Typically, an antique vehicle is defined by its age at the time at which antique vehicle registration is sought. As examples, this age is 20 years in the U.S. state of Connecticut, 25 years in the U.S. state of Virginia, 30 years in the Australian state of Queensland,"
"30 years in Sweden and Brazil, and 35 years in Singapore. The United Kingdom requires that the vehicle was built before January 1, 1973 although the assumption is made that a vehicle first registered before January 7, 1973 was actually manufactured in 1972 and is therefore exempt from tax. Antique vehicle registration may provide certain benefits, such as a reduced or waived registration fee, exemption from vehicle inspection, and/or distinctive vehicle registration plates. However, the owner's privilege of driving the vehicle may be significantly curtailed. For example, in Virginia, the use of a car registered as an antique is limited"
"""classic cars"" are not precisely defined and the term is often applied to any older vehicle. Cars 100 years and older typically fall into the antique class and this includes the ""Brass Era car"" that are defined by the Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA) as ""any pioneer gas, steam and electric motor vehicle built or manufactured prior to January 1, 1916."" The ""classic"" term is often applied loosely by owners to any car. Legally, most states have time-based rules for the definition of ""historic"" or ""classic"" for purposes such as antique vehicle registration. For example, Maryland defines historic vehicles"
"first of the ""vintage"" and the last of the ""veteran"" cars.""""<br> –Kent Karslake, 1956 ""The evolution of this model has been interesting. In 1910 there was organised in Germany the event now famous as the Prince Henry Tour. Having an idea of opening an agency in Germany, the Vauxhall company thought that to enter for this competitive run would be useful to them. There were penalties for involuntary stops, as in most road trials, but there was also a speed test in which marks were awarded according to a figure of merit based upon a hypothetical relationship between car-speed and"
"If this car is typical of what the Prince Henry Tours produced the Prince Henry period can only be regarded as a most important constituent of the Golden Age.<br>Kent Karslake, 1956. The only other surviving examples are in the Schlumpf Collection, Musée National de l'Automobile de Mulhouse, France and the other car is privately owned and in England. Black Bess changed stable in 2009 for €2,427,500. Bugatti Type 18 The Bugatti Type 18, also called the Garros, is an automobile produced from 1912 through 1914. Produced shortly after the start of the business, the design was something of a relic."
"generally refers to manufactured items made over 100 years ago, although in some fields, such as antique cars, the time frame is less stringent. For antique furniture, the limit has traditionally been set in the 1830s. Collectors and dealers may use the word ""vintage"" to describe older collectables that are too young to be called antiques, including Art Deco and Art Nouveau items, Carnival and Depression glass, etc. Items which were once everyday objects but may now be collectable, as almost all examples produced have been destroyed or discarded, are called ""ephemera"". Psychological factors can play a role in both"
"Voiturette A voiturette is a miniature automobile. ""Voiturette"" was first registered by Léon Bollée in 1895 to name his new motor tricycle. The term became so popular in the early years of the motor industry that it was used by many makers to describe their small cars. The word comes from the French word for ""automobile"", ""voiture"". Between World War I and World War II light-weight racing cars with engines limited to 1500 cc such as the Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfetta, the Bugatti Type 13 and the original ERAs were known as voiturettes. In France, in the years after World"
"and E but with an upgraded engine. Renault Voiturette The Renault Voiturette (Renault Little Car) was Renault's first ever produced automobile, and was manufactured between 1898 and 1903. The name was used for five models.<br> The first Voiturettes mounted De Dion-Bouton engines. Continental tires were used for the car, a make still used for several modern Renaults today. The first Voiturette was designed by the maker's creator Louis Renault in 1898. The first Voiturette was sold to a friend of Louis' father after going for a ride with Louis along Rue Lepic on December 24, 1898. Twelve more cars were"
"was mounted on a fifth wheel. Some examples of cars of the period included: The vintage era lasted from the end of World War I (1918), through to the Wall Street Crash at the end of 1929. During this period the front-engined car came to dominate with closed bodies and standardised controls becoming the norm. In 1919, 90% of cars sold were open; by 1929, 90% were closed. Development of the internal combustion engine continued at a rapid pace, with multi-valve and overhead camshaft engines produced at the high end, and V8, V12, and even V16 engines conceived for the"
"from either the southern Italian dialect derivative of Italian word ""sedia"" (""chair) or the Latin word ""sedere"" (""to sit""). All the names for these derived from the root ""sed-"" from the Latin ""sella"" - the traditional name for a carried chair. The first recorded use of the term for automobiles was in 1912, when it was described as a closed automobile (i.e. with sides and roof) seating four or more. Prior to this, the 1899 Renault Voiturette Type B added doors and a roof to the Voiturette Type A body. This resulted in the first vehicle considered to be a"
"fenders, trunk, headlights, and a usual vertical grill treatment. In a large vehicle, such as a Duesenberg, Pierce-Arrow, or in a smaller form, the MG TC, with traditional lines, might typify the CCCA term. Another vehicle might be a classic example of a later period but not a car from the ""classic period of design"", in the opinion of the CCCA. These vehicles are generally older, ranging from 15 to 25 years, but are usually not accepted as classics according to the Antique Automobile Club of America. The German term ""youngtimer"" describes older vehicles which have not yet become ""old"
"(servo assisted) brakes, air conditioning, electric windows) would in later decades be viewed as appropriate as standard equipment even in economy models. The History of the automobile after many experimental models dating back at least a hundred years, started with the first production car - the 1886 Benz Tricycle. This began a period that was later known as the Brass era which is considered to be from 1890 to 1918 in the U.S. In the UK this is split into the pre 1905 Veteran era and Edwardian era to 1918. The U.S. Veteran era is pre-1890. In the 1890s and"
"Vintage (design) In terms of design, vintage generally refers to any artificial object or objects that are representative of or dating from an earlier period of time. There can be debate over whether or not an item is vintage. Some vintage enthusiasts may say something as young as thirteen years old is vintage, whereas others (such as the e-commerce website Etsy) require an item to be at least twenty years old for it to be considered vintage; however there is no legal definition of the term. The terms ""vintage"", ""retro"", and ""antique"" are oftentimes used interchangeably. ""Retro"" (also known as"
"As with many other Astons, a high-performance Vantage model of the Virage would later appear. First shown at Birmingham in September 1992, the Vantage was produced from 1993 through 2000 and, like so many other Aston Vantages, soon became the only variant available. The Virage name lasted just a few years, with its final descendants inheriting the simple and familiar V8 name. The design was freshened, leaving only the roof and doors of the car intact. The Vantage was wider, lower, and used four round tail lights (rumoured to have been those used on a Chevrolet Corvette for the prototype),"
"out of production for at least 10 years and the oldest examples of most of these cars were at least 20 years old. In 2009 the Home Office conducted a new survey and found out the most stolen cars (per registered) were as follows: The information released does not show the specific generation of a car, making it difficult to determine how many older examples were stolen in relation to more modern ones. For instance, the Ford Transit nameplate dates back to 1964 and the Ford Fiesta first appeared in 1976. However, the Ford Focus is the only nameplate on"
"use on public roadways and highways."" Judging by the AACA evaluates such vehicles to be in historic or that have ""been restored to the same state as the dealer could have prepared the vehicle for delivery to the customer."" Specified AACA classic vehicles include ""fine or unusual domestic or foreign automobiles primarily built between and including the years 1925 and 1942."" There is no fixed definition of a classic car. Two taxation issues do impact however, leading to some people using them as cutoff dates. All cars built over 40 years ago are exempted from paying the annual road tax"
"spur inventions that assisted in improvements to the automotive industry. The Veteran era began with the invention of the automobile and continued up to 1896. The Brass Era is considered from 1890 to 1919. Periods of the Brass Era are referred to as the Horseless carriage era. The Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA) defines this era as ""any pioneer gas, steam and electric motor vehicle built or manufactured prior to January 1, 1916"". The era of antique cars actually covers a specific time period from the beginning up to 1920 or prior to World War I. The time period"
"systems, and safety glass. Despite these concerns, classic cars are involved in significantly fewer accidents. Classic car A classic car is an older automobile; the exact definition varies around the world. The common theme is of an older car with enough historical interest to be collectable and worth preserving or restoring rather than scrapping. Cars 20 years and older typically fall into the classic class. Organizations such as the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) and the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) maintain a list of eligible unmodified cars that are called ""classic"". These are described as ""fine"" or"
"Renault Voiturette The Renault Voiturette (Renault Little Car) was Renault's first ever produced automobile, and was manufactured between 1898 and 1903. The name was used for five models.<br> The first Voiturettes mounted De Dion-Bouton engines. Continental tires were used for the car, a make still used for several modern Renaults today. The first Voiturette was designed by the maker's creator Louis Renault in 1898. The first Voiturette was sold to a friend of Louis' father after going for a ride with Louis along Rue Lepic on December 24, 1898. Twelve more cars were sold that night. The main reason for"
"generations of car. The first generation Vectra, known as the Vectra A, was introduced in October 1988, as a four-door notchback saloon and a five-door hatchback, replacing the Opel Ascona C. A coupé based on the Vectra, called the Calibra, was introduced the following year. Both cars were designed by the Opel design chief at the time, Wayne Cherry. Vauxhall Motors, the British GM subsidiary that shared most of its models with Opel, did not use the ""Vectra"" model name until Vauxhall introduced the name into the United Kingdom in August 1995. The 1989 Vectra came in Base, LS, GL,"
"variant that is also attested from 1895, but that is now considered archaic. It literally means ""self-propelled car"". The term ""horseless carriage"" was used by some to refer to the first cars at the time that they were being built, and is attested from 1895. The word ""automobile"" is a classical compound derived from the Ancient Greek word ""autós"" (αὐτός), meaning ""self"", and the Latin word ""mobilis"", meaning ""movable"". It entered the English language from French, and was first adopted by the Automobile Club of Great Britain in 1897. Over time, the word ""automobile"" fell out of favour in Britain,"
"examples of the 1930 production can change hands for more than US$500,000 . As always, convertibles are the most valued, and the earlier cars more so than the 1938–40 vehicles. A good condition 1938 sedan can sell for under US$80,000. Certain custom-bodied vehicles have sold for even more. In 2003, Cadillac created a concept car called the Sixteen, which used a 13.6 litre V-16 engine that developed . Even though it used the current ""A&S"" (Art & Science) style of design that is Cadillac's stylistic hallmark, it shared many small details from the classic V-16. The Sixteen is also known"
"0 to 100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds. Vauxhall introduced the Monaro to the UK in 2004. This was a re-badged Holden Monaro fitted with a 5.7 L Chevrolet Corvette engine, or in VXR form with the engine bored out to 6.0 L. Sales were low and the model was withdrawn from the Vauxhall range in 2007. The original ""tire-burning"" cars, such as the Chevrolet Camaro, AMC Machine, Buick Gran Sport, Dodge Charger R/T, Ford Mustang, Oldsmobile 4-4-2, Plymouth GTX, and Pontiac GTO, are ""collector's items for classic car lovers"". Reproduction sheet metal parts and, in some cases, even complete"