1 Rinse thoroughly after brining. 2  Pat dry with a paper towel and allow to air dry for at least one hour prior to smoking. 3  Lay salmon fillets on smoker rack skin side down. 4  Cook in smoker at 165Â°F for 3-5 hours.
-Beginning of New Answer-. Vintage is considered to be items that are at least 20 years old. At this point, anything from the 80s and 70s would be considered to be vintage. It is antique when it is at least 50 years old, so at this point (2012) anything from 1962 and later.
The Antique Automobile Club of America has been around since the 1935, so surely they must know. They define classic automobiles as âfineâ or âunusualâ vehicles, foreign or domestic, that are between 25 and 50 years old. 50 and older means a car is officially an âantiqueâ. This is really not unusual. Many clubs and organizations distinguish between classic, antique and vintage automobiles.