Just about anyone can identify a classic car. Not an antique car, which is defined by age; or a specialty car, which is really anything out of the mainstream, and could be a new Ferrari.
An actual classic car has no real definition. Maybe it’s the lines, or the look, or the vibe, but people just know a classic.
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