vintage car

British

noun

an old car, esp one constructed between 1919 and 1930 Compare classic car veteran car

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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

Kaur's exhibition includes family photos, an Axminster carpet, a vintage car covered in a giant doily and kinetic handbells.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

Cherished for their open spaces, picnic tables, playgrounds and sports fields, they host everything from annual boat-racing festivals and vintage car shows to Easter egg hunts and summer concerts.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Could you discuss working with James Anthony-Rose who plays new vet Richard Carmody, and specifically what it's like to teach him to drive in that vintage car?

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

The Chevelle is not for hire, but Galiegue's Movie Cars Central operation offers paying visitors the chance to take a spin in more than 10 mostly U.S.-made vintage car models that have featured in movies.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023

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