Classic car ?

[Upatdawn]

IroningMan said:

Classic = more wheels than fuses.

and that old cloth covered wiring?

[Russwhitehouse]

The same thing that defines a classic album or film. A certain something that makes it stand out other than just its age.

[3200gt]

Classic car becomes a classic when you can register it as Historic. Modern classic becomes modern classic as soon as you can convince the insurance co so you get a reasonable quote.

[Doofus]

We all know it's a question that has no definitive answer, and the op in this case asked it three weeks ago and hasn't been seen since, so he obviously doesn't really care about the answer.

He played Internet Knock Down Ginger, and we all answered the door.

[MorganP104]

Doofus said:

We all know it's a question that has no definitive answer, and the op in this case asked it three weeks ago and hasn't been seen since, so he obviously doesn't really care about the answer.

He played Internet Knock Down Ginger, and we all answered the door.

I feel used, and a bit dirty...

... Someone mentioned the Austin Allegro.

[3200gt]

MorganP104 said:

I feel used, and a bit dirty...

... Someone mentioned the Austin Allegro.

You should get counseling for that, if left un attended you'll end up buying one,

[MorganP104]

3200gt said:

MorganP104 said:

I feel used, and a bit dirty...

... Someone mentioned the Austin Allegro.

You should get counseling for that, if left un attended you'll end up buying one,

Which is why I always have my carer with me. She has a flip book of cars that I am allowed to buy, and cars that I should not buy.

And a cattle prod.

I'm picking up a 2002 L322 Range Rover on Saturday, and really not looking forward to the electric shock treatment.

[aeropilot]

3200gt said:

Classic car becomes a classic when you can register it as Historic. Modern classic becomes modern classic as soon as you can convince the insurance co so you get a reasonable quote.

I'd agree with this as being the closest to a practical definition as is possible.

[crankedup]

Classic car = when the car is older than the owner?

[cologne2792]

My 406 coupe has more wiring in the drivers door than my Capri 2.8i does in its entirety.
Although the coupe may too be teetering on the classic...

[Allan L]

crankedup said:

Classic car = when the car is older than the owner?

Nah, that be PVT young sir!

[lucido grigio]

MorganP104 said:

Doofus said:

We all know it's a question that has no definitive answer, and the op in this case asked it three weeks ago and hasn't been seen since, so he obviously doesn't really care about the answer.

He played Internet Knock Down Ginger, and we all answered the door.

I feel used, and a bit dirty...

... Someone mentioned the Austin Allegro.

Sorry.......

Also agree with Doofus ,OP starts thread ,1 post ,6 years ,just to watch a good old PH "disagreement discussion".

at least that didn't happen.....

[TR4man]

lucido grigio said:

MorganP104 said:

Doofus said:

We all know it's a question that has no definitive answer, and the op in this case asked it three weeks ago and hasn't been seen since, so he obviously doesn't really care about the answer.

He played Internet Knock Down Ginger, and we all answered the door.

I feel used, and a bit dirty...

... Someone mentioned the Austin Allegro.

Sorry.......

Also agree with Doofus ,OP starts thread ,1 post ,6 years ,just to watch a good old PH "disagreement discussion".

at least that didn't happen.....

...and the the OP scarpers!

[Peter The Jagman]

Thank for all your replies, [do you ever get the feeling you wished you never asked ?]

[velocerosso]

Quite a subjective thing. Personally I think a 'Classic' car is no newer than the mid 90s.

[hot metal]

velocerosso said:

Quite a subjective thing. Personally I think a 'Classic' car is no newer than the mid 90s.

I`m sorry, I can`t think of an early Mondeo as a classic.

[Riley Blue]

velocerosso said:

Quite a subjective thing. Personally I think a 'Classic' car is no newer than the mid 90s.

Age has nothing to do with it; age just makes a car 'old'.

[crofty1984]

My brother tried to insure his motorbike as a classic. they counted 15 years as classic (from memory) if HE was older than 21, but if he was younger than 21, the bike had to be 25 years old???

[mph]

Peter The Jagman said:

Thank for all your replies, [do you ever get the feeling you wished you never asked ?]

You're not the only one that wished you'd never asked

This is about the hundredth time this topic has been raised.

[lucido grigio]

hot metal said:

velocerosso said:

Quite a subjective thing. Personally I think a 'Classic' car is no newer than the mid 90s.

I`m sorry, I can`t think of an early Mondeo as a classic.

With respect to velicerosso,he didn't say ALL cars mid 90s on are classics,just that's where he draws the line for some to be classic.

Although a well kept ,rarer spec Mondeo ,like an Si,Ghia,4x4,might be a closet classic soon.