I think you're right-- there was a cut off year. But I wonder if that will
change as time goes
by? Maybe one day, say in about 254, a 2004 will be considered a classic???
MM :)
> From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
> Date: 2004/03/12 Fri PM 02:27:02 EST
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Re: IML: Classic?
>
> You are close Mark, the criteria are very specific, but the list of true
>"Classic Cars" was
not open to additional vehicles being added in the future. I am thinking that
was the point
of the Milestone Car Society.
>
> Paul
>
> In an email dated Fri, 12 Mar 2004 5:15:46 pm GMT, <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>writes:
>
> >I agree, the term "classic" has been degraded to the point that it is almost
meaningless
> >now, in my opinion. After all, we have Coke "Classic" and Apple calls its
>last
operating
> >system, which is only about 2-3 years old, "Classic mode," etc., etc. I
>think it all
depends
> >on age, too. I once heard a guy in his 20's refer to an 80's model car as a
>"classic."
> >Maybe to him! :)
> >
> >I think the Classic Car Club of America is the group that really started
>using that term,
or
> >at least made an attempt to define it, and I'm sure that definition is
>printed somewhere.
> >Just being old does not automatically make something a classic!
> >
> >(Unless we are talking people!)
> >
> >If I recall their definition there were several requirements. In order to
>be considered a
> >classic, a car had to:
> >
> >1. Be the first of a series or the last of a series (the first 300, the
>last Imperial
convertible)
> >and/or
> >2. One of the models from a distinguished line of models (any Duesenberg,
>etc.)
> >and/or
> >3. represent a significant technical or styling advancement
> >and/or
> >4. represent a desirable "only" of anything-- e.g., the only turbine car,
>the only
Corvette
> >with a split rear window, the only year XZY option appeared, etc.
> >
> >Please go easy on me, this is from memory! (Fuzzy memory, at that)
> >
> >To be "collectible" there were other criteria, like popularity. Many folks
>will call a car a
> >classic when in truth it is really more of a collectible. An example would
>be a Gremlin.
> >Not really an outstanding car for any reason, so it can't be a classic. But
>it's unique
and
> >sort of interesting, so it's definitely collectible.
> >
> >Maybe someone can find these definitions and reprint them here.
> >
> >Mark M
> >> From: Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Date: 2004/03/12 Fri AM 10:45:54 EST
> >> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Re: IML: Classic?
> >>
> >> > I am always amazed at just how loosely the term
> >> > "Classic" is used, especially in advertisements like
> >> > this. They do the same thing with "Antique". These
> >> > terms and another one (Milestone) are very specific
> >> > definitions that apply to specific "eras" of
> >> > collectible automobiles.
> >>
> >> The abhorrent condition of that '68 'vert
> >> notwithstanding (I didn't even notice the harvest gold
> >> carpetting, i was looking at the car on my projector
> >> which is only a 800x600 res), I thought that a 68
> >> Imperial would qualify as a Classic. In the state of
> >> Maryland, you can get Historic plates for anything
> >> older than 25 years, or older than 20 years if it is a
> >> discontinued model. I thought that 25 years was the
> >> threshold for "Classic". Antique I profess to know
> >> nothing about, but I thought it was something like 50
> >> years old...again, these definitions I am thinking of
> >> refer to a car's age, not to the time period during
> >> which they were made. I guess, using my logic, in
> >> 2040 a 1990 Ford Taurus (if there are any left) will
> >> be an Antique.
> >>
> >> =====
> >> --Mike Pittinaro
> >>
> >> One point eight litres
> >> Stromberg carburators sing
> >> Loose nut at the wheel
> >>
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