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 started working on the bigger pieces after I built Carhenge at Glastonbury, as there was a pile of classic car pieces and engines leftover," Mr Rush said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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

Like most classic car stories, this one continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 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

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