Stormy Weather Continues in the Pacific Northwest; Fire Weather Threats Developing in Southern California; and a Cold Front Will Bring Heavy Rain to the Gulf Coast. A warm Pacific storm will bring heavy high elevation snow, heavy rains, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest; which may produce avalanches, river flooding, and landslides.
Quick Answer. There is no universally accepted standard as to what makes a car a classic. As of 2014, many states' vehicle registries consider an antique car one that was built after 1922 and is at least 20 years old. The Classic Car Club of America has a strict list of acceptable cars that were produced between 1925 and 1948.
But determining whether you have a vintage or classic car can sometimes be confusing. 1  Antique car. An antique car is a classification that is often set by state law. 2  Classic car. This classification definitely overlaps with antique cars. 3  Vintage car. There is also overlap between vintage cars and antique cars. Some vintage cars quality as antique cars, but not all vintage cars are antique and vice versa. Different groups set different cut off points for what qualifies as a vintage car and what does not. Generally, cars that are considered Vintage were manufactured between the years of 1919 and 1930, but some end it at 1925.