Defining Classic Cars
I was browsing the Internet when I got hooked with this site that features a 1948 Buick convertible shown at a SEMA show in Las Vegas last 2004. I’m not a die-hard classic car enthusiast but this car just got my attention. If you equate “classic” with “old and boring” well this car will prove you wrong. In my humble opinion, it surpasses high auto design standards of today’s modern time. It has stunning paintwork, highly sophisticated interior and a totally grand package. It’s simply awesome, a true hotrod.
And oh—it costs $250,000! You probably are convinced now it’s no ordinary old car. It’s a CLASSIC!
What make a car a classic, anyway? I’ve found online lots of definition on what a classic car is. Classic Car Club of America defines classic car as “a fine or distinctive automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1925 and 1948. They are also sometimes called "Full Classics," or just plain "Classics" (with a capital "C"). Generally, a Classic was high-priced when new and was built in limited quantities. Other factors, including engine displacement, custom coachwork and luxury accessories, such as power brakes, power clutch, and "one-shot" or automatic lubrication systems, help determine whether a car is considered to be a Classic.”
On the other hand, Antique Automobile Club of America defines it as an antique car, “a car that is over 25 years old.” They say that it is extremely rare for someone to own a vehicle that old without considering its being a “classic.” A car over 25 years old is difficult to maintain as most of its parts would be hard to replace and obtain from common car parts suppliers.
For me a classic is simply a car that still maintains the same feeling of enthusiasm and excitement you had when you were driving it back in the old days. The year the car has been made isn’t much important. This is precisely the reason why classic enthusiasts prefer to still own and drive antique, old or classic cars and choose to live with the difficulty of driving and keeping their car in good shape.
Anyway, you might want to check these cars: 1948 Pontiac Streamliner, 1959 Chevrolet Impala, 1965 Ford Mustang and Porsche 356B 1960. These are excellent definitions of Classic cars for me.
That’s it for now, I still have to go to Auto Parts Online to buy new headlights, floor mats and wheels for my BMW M3. It’s New Year, give your car a fresh new look, too! Check out Auto Parts Online’s wide variety of Ford parts, BMW parts, Toyota parts, Chevy parts and more.
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