They went out of vogue about 1928 or so. The actual definition that the
car collectors use is a bit convoluted and has to do with age and
features. It is broken down into sub-groups. Brass radiator, gas
lights etc.
Steven Medved wrote:
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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