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classic car

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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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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

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

If the buyer of your grandmother’s classic car does not wish to do a direct wire transfer, find another buyer who does.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

But he says there’s a difference between a vintage car and a classic car: Vintage cars are roughly 25 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

It is home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering, and is located on the former RAF Bicester.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

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