Joe in Canada Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Almost every time someone talks about an old car they refer to it as a classic. It does not matter if they are referring to a 57 Chevy convertible or a 75 Volkswagen I keep hearing the word classic. Rare to hear the word antique, old, nostalgic, collectible, vintage, I do know what a Classic car is but what is the adjective term classic actually refer to?? By the way things are being described all cars are classics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 At this point it is absolutely meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Joe, do some searches, this topic has been discussed many time and there are hundreds of thoughts on the other threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Classic, barn find, survivor.Makes me want to jump and scream out the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 This subject has been discussed over and over again. If you search it you will find enough responses to keep you reading all night !Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Here we go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 This subject has been discussed over and over again. If you search it you will find enough responses to keep you reading all night!The threads get locked quickly as they degenerate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) It ran when I parked it... Edited April 14, 2015 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sorry did I just open a can of worms??????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Let's just say yours is a classic question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sorry did I just open a can of worms???????????????????Not really Joe. We have been using "nicknames" for everything in our lives. Just like you probably call your wife Susan? I call mine Gloria! I just NEVER call her Classic (big C). Please don't ever tell her that I just said that? :cool:Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 At this point it is absolutely meaningless.I am still struggling with the meaning of absolute. It is much more vague that classic, antique, or even special interest.I am absolutely at a loss.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Why do people get so hung up on words? First, the layman seller typically has no clue, so ads from that source should be taken with a grain of salt. Second, most dealers will load up on-line ads with as many terms that will generate a hit in search engines as possible. This is unfortunately what ebay and other sources teach in "how to sell your car" articles. Again, ignore them. Life is far too short to worry about stuff like this. The vehicle will speak for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 There are probably a dozen threads on the use of the world "Classic" & "classic' to describe a car. When somebody uses big "C" classic to describe a 64 Rambler I immediately think neophyte. I'm an old school precision of language kinda guy and I don't get mad when someone incorrectly uses "Classic" but I do stop listening to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Well, some of those '60's Ramblers were indeed Classics, it said so on the fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I guess I muddled my point with a poor choice for a vehicle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Let's just say yours is a classic question.LOL!!! On MANY boards & groups, not just here. Holy cow....Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve"My name is Sue! How do you do?!" __ Johnny Cash __ 'A Boy Named Sue' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 "First, the layman seller typically has no clue"then the layman seller shouldn't use a term he doesn't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl e rizer Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 "First, the layman seller typically has no clue"then the layman seller shouldn't use a term he doesn't understandWhat if he's selling an 87 Caprice Classic? Or as noted above a Rambler Classic. LOL The word is shaped, bent,misused and abused daily. No point in getting hot under the collar over it. I've owned several Classic's. All Chev Caprices!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 "First, the layman seller typically has no clue"then the layman seller shouldn't use a term he doesn't understandYeah, good luck with that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2dameron Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I suggest making a post concerning a car recognized by the Classic Car Club of America should use the term "True Classic" and those posting concerning maybe a '55 Chevy whould definitely avoid the term "True Classic." It's like I say about a hearse; putting a skull on the hood of it detracts from the honor and respect the car deserves because it was created for a noble purpose and not to entertain the ghouls at Halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Classic Car Club of America I believe the word Classic with a capital C is a registered trade mark for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Crappy TV reality shows have completely bastardized the adjectives classic and numbers matching by applying them to whatever crap car they are trying to flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Crappy TV reality shows have completely bastardized the adjectives classic and numbers matching by applying them to whatever crap car they are trying to flip.A bit surprised this wasn't mentioned earlier.Along those same lines, perhaps, I've seen so many older cars for sale with outrageous (well, in my opinion, anyway) prices ... that I've often wondered if those "asking prices" would be so high if those shows didn't exist.Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve"What if that road is a beautiful slow drive?" __ Melissa Lawson __ 'What If It All Goes Right?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sorry did I just open a can of worms??????????????????? Yeah, but not to worry. The gang needs something to grouse about. Must be slow days in the garage. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Even posters to this topic may not understand the importance of "words". Throw a little open mindedness into standards and a dab of misunderstanding...... there is no limit to the mediocrity one can experience. My heritage goes hand in hand with words. Google O'Dalaigh and get a smile. My Sister, Daughter and I are always swapping examples of the "New Literacy". My Wife is a librarian. Stop by a library and ask, at the desk, what their thoughts about self publishing are. I'm laughing now anticipating your shock.The TV shows become apparent if you try to create a parody of one. You can't. They are parodies as they are. No graduate from the fourth grade in the United States could be as stupid or get into the situations portrayed in the programs. Recently the guys at coffee were talking about a sidekick abandoned beside a lonely road for hours with no hope of being taken home. Alone on a deserted stretch of highway with nothing but a camera crew, give me a break.Words and understanding communication; pretty important. Even Classic cannot be taken out of context. One needs to know if the user is a knowledgeable enthusiast, a salesman, or ignorant. Ignorant can be fixed.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 My point is that most people don't even know which end of their car has the drive wheels. Don't expect them to understand the subtleties of the definition of a "Classic". It's a waste of time to worry about what the general public thinks or says. You might as well start tilting at windmills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Here is an interesting thread of this topic as a hot rodders discus what a classic is http://www.canadianrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19545 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Some wind mill tilters are still around after the general population has rolled off into obscurity; even 400 years, if you are good at it.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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