classic car

British

noun

a car that is more than twenty-five years old Compare veteran car vintage car

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Enjoy live music, art displays, garden talks and demonstrations, a classic car display, and free bottled water at the gardens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“I want to put a classic car back out in the streets, one at a time, every single day if I can.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Quickly dubbed the Capital of Route 66, Tulsa will be celebrating the Mother Road’s centennial with classic car parades, like the Capital Cruise, and, in June, the Route 66 Roadfest, a family-friendly romp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

I found an out-of-state buyer for my grandmother’s classic car.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

The site of the fire, at Bicester Motion, was home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

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