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classic car

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Monday’s video statement, Parton compared herself to a classic car that, “once restored, can be better than ever.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Doug Baron, a Malibu resident, Porsche racer and fixture of the Los Angeles classic car community, was killed March 25 in a car accident in Camarillo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Crime 101 features all the classic car chases and stunts you'd imagine from an old school crime thriller and Hemsworth said that was one of the most enjoyable parts of filming.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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

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