My definition of an antique car is one that has wheels with wooden spokes.
> Wikipedia is a joke. The generally accepted definition of antique,
> classic, special interest etc as it relates to automobiles is listed in
> Hemmings Motor news and was dreamed up by the collector groups
> themselves. Hemmings used to be and probably still is the reference for
> that and also was/is the forum for those groups. There is also a
> definition for trucks and its different.
>
> As all of this was actually related to the compensation for damage to
> phonographs that have been entrusted to UPS/FedEx/USPS etc and it is a
> very good idea to go read their definitions of what is and what is not
> covered as that is what you are agreeing to when you ship the package.
> Not the DMV, Hemmings, old tax code, or the wikipedia.
>
> That was my point and if some of you happen to think "Wow. What a waste
> of energy, getting so defensive over a definition." then when you do not
> get reimbursed for an expensive machine that has been gleefully
> destroyed by the shipper, don't complain.
>
> The "antique plates" are for taking an older car or truck to car shows
> and not road use except in a couple of states. Then its for personal
> use including shows and demonstrations. The all are restricted as to
> use to some degree or another. It is more of a bureaucratic convenience
> as these old cars and trucks will not pass nor are required to pass the
> current safety and/or emissions laws. But the definition of
> antique/classic/special interest etc have been defined by the collector
> groups. Antique as it relates to cars and trucks is usually 1920 and
> older, or even older.
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