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vintage car

British  

noun

  1. an old car, esp one constructed between 1919 and 1930 Compare classic car veteran 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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A few hours later, she rode through the park in a vintage car, waving to the crowd jockeying for space along the route.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

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

His vintage car collection — some of which were featured in his “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” series on Netflix — wasn’t included in the analysis.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 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

"I wake up to a picture of Winston Churchill and an old vintage car," she says.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2023

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