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What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:34 pm
by Mattcortes
Might as well start this thread seeing as it was starting to get covered in another.
Are there any age restrictions? Value, amount built etc?
Discuss.........lol
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:40 pm
by tractorman
Quite simple thanks to the last government: anything over ten years old should be scrapped. End of..
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:40 pm
by JPB
Here we go again.
Please accept some spare full stops that I've been saving for just such an occasion..............
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:43 pm
by Mattcortes
Well its worth hearing some of the rubbish that people will come up with.
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:09 pm
by Martin Evans
According to FIVA
1. DEFINITION
FIVA defines a HISTORIC VEHICLE as a mechanically propelled road vehicle
· which is at least 30 years old;
· which is preserved and maintained in a historically correct condition;
· which is not used as means of daily transport;
· and which is therefore a part of our technical and cultural heritage.
I think we have to accept that "Historic", means the same as "Classic", unless it refers to vehicles falling within long established defintions, such as veteran and vintage. It
has to be age based, as although there are cars which, no matter what their age, will never appeal to some people. However others will like said cars. For example, when my father worked at Frazer Nash, it was generally felt, within Frazer Nash, that Austin Healeys were junk (Maybe, compared to a Frazer Nash, they were) but that doesn't mean that Austin Healeys are not classic.
I'm not so sure about the daily transport bit but it's been put in for
political reasons. Whilst I don't own a modern car, I commute by bicycle, so none of my cars are in daily use.
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:09 pm
by mr rusty
If you think it's a classic then it's a classic!
There are no definitions, not like edwardian, veteran and vintage which have precise definitions. basically it's anything old, ideally with a bit of a following and some spares back up and maybe an owners club.
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:11 pm
by Mattcortes
mr rusty wrote:If you think it's a classic then it's a classic!
There are no definitions, not like edwardian, veteran and vintage which have precise definitions. basically it's anything old, ideally with a bit of a following and some spares back up and maybe an owners club.
Is the RIGHT answer.
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:13 pm
by Aar0sc
Mattcortes wrote:mr rusty wrote:If you think it's a classic then it's a classic!
There are no definitions, not like edwardian, veteran and vintage which have precise definitions. basically it's anything old, ideally with a bit of a following and some spares back up and maybe an owners club.
Is the RIGHT answer.
So it is
Can we lock this and make it a sticky so nobody tries to get in an argument with everybody again?
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:13 pm
by Martin Evans
So if I were to like a 2006 Peugoet, does that make it a classic
Re: What constitutes a classic?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:23 pm
by Mattcortes
No that means you need help.
BUT if you are sad enough to enjoy the 206 and look after it and even take it to shows then other than thinking you're a bit strange I really wouldn't have a problem with it. If something about it was special to you then go for it. I'm guessing it was an example but like I said on an earlier threat I really like the little Fiat Cinqucento or Seicento Sportings and in theory they are the same age.
Guess even the maxpower brigade consider their carz (see what I did there? Down with the kidz innit) classics. Good luck to them.