The Classic Car Code

[plymouthcranbrook]

Some of these I agree with, some not so much. Still fun to read.

 

https://onemanandhismustang.com/2018/05/03/the-classic-car-code/

[Matt Harwood]

 

I'd like to think I'm not the sissy doofus that the writer of that article is. He seems to embody everything ridiculous that the non-car-loving person already thinks we are.

 

/Yeah, sorry, it's Nickelback.

 

[Xander Wildeisen]

The classic car code is right up there with the Davinci Code. Nickelback has a couple of good songs. I guess that guy could drive his Mustang to get a copy of the Davinci Code, listening to Nickelback.

[padgett]

Well I agree with #50, my cars are a hobby, a lifestyle, and toys I can always work on. Am just fortunate not to need "one size fits all".

[joe_padavano]

Reading that was a complete waste of time. What drivel.

[plymouthcranbrook]

When i posted this I thought like the article says at the end, it was supposed to be a bit of fun.  Maybe i misinterpreted it as it made me laugh.

[CHuDWah]

16 hours ago, plymouthcranbrook said:

Some of these I agree with, some not so much. Still fun to read.

 

https://onemanandhismustang.com/2018/05/03/the-classic-car-code/

 

 

 

?  I dunno, I even drive my modern DD beater by many of those "rules" - basic defensive driving and car care.

Edited May 14, 2018 by CHuDWah (see edit history)

[mike6024]

I rated this topic a one-star because zero is not available.

 

[46 woodie]

While I can appreciate all the work put into the "Code", the C.C.C.A does not list a Ford Mustang as a Classic Car. In fact no Fords are listed. The author might want to consider using Antique  or Collector Car in place of "Classic". The term "Classic Car" is one of the most mis-used phrase in the hobby.

[Xander Wildeisen]

40 minutes ago, 46 woodie said:

While I can appreciate all the work put into the "Code", the C.C.C.A does not list a Ford Mustang as a Classic Car. In fact no Fords are listed. The author might want to consider using Antique  or Collector Car in place of "Classic". The term "Classic Car" is one of the most mis-used phrase in the hobby.

I thought the Ford Brewster was a Classic? 

[Matt Harwood]

32 minutes ago, Xander Wildeisen said:

I thought the Ford Brewster was a Classic? 

 

If we're splitting those particular hairs, it's actually a Brewster-Ford, so kind of a Ford but technically it's a Brewster. However, you're right--I think there are a handful of custom-bodied Fords that are Full Classics. I know of at least one 1932 Ford with a Graber (I think) body that's a Full Classic. There were also Brewster-Buicks and likely a handful of other chassis used under the Brewster bodies. They're all Full Classics. In fact, I saw a lovely 1934 Brewster-Ford town car at the CCCA Annual Meeting a few weeks ago in Branson, MO:

 

 

 

[padgett]

Thought the only real Classic was from  Chervolet 1973-1990. Who cold forget the Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham LS.

[ply33]

4 hours ago, 46 woodie said:

While I can appreciate all the work put into the "Code", the C.C.C.A does not list a Ford Mustang as a Classic Car. In fact no Fords are listed. The author might want to consider using Antique  or Collector Car in place of "Classic". The term "Classic Car" is one of the most mis-used phrase in the hobby.

 

The bloke is in England. They use different terms when labeling cars of various vintages than we do. Mildly surprised he used the word trunk instead of boot.

 

Here in America everyone knows a "classic car" is the one you wanted to get when you were in high school but could not afford. I bet the general public has no concept of "Full Classic"™ and probably couldn't care less.

[Lebowski]

1 hour ago, ply33 said:

 

 

Here in America everyone knows a "classic car" is the one you wanted to get when you were in high school but could not afford. 

 

In my senior year of high school a rich kid in my class showed up one day in a Cranberry Red 1970 Chevelle SS396 with a black vinyl top. That was almost 50 years ago. Last November I finally talked my wife into letting me buy a fully restored one. I don't really care if people call it a classic, an antique, a collector car or an old muscle car. All I know is that it's the nicest old car I've ever owned and I really enjoy driving it and taking it to car shows and cruises.... 

[Matt Harwood]

37 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

 

In my senior year of high school a rich kid in my class showed up one day in a Cranberry Red 1970 Chevelle SS396 with a black vinyl top. That was almost 50 years ago. Last November I finally talked my wife into letting me buy a fully restored one. I don't really care if people call it a classic, an antique, a collector car or an old muscle car. All I know is that it's the nicest old car I've ever owned and I really enjoy driving it and taking it to car shows and cruises.... 

 

That's about as good as it gets!

[46 woodie]

It's listed as Brewster, not Brewster-Ford or Brewster-Buick, simply Brewster. The CCCA lists '34 to '36 Brewster as accepted in the CCCA. Graber is not listed in the CCCA registry.

[Xander Wildeisen]

Is this the correct list? http://www.classiccarclub.org/grand_classics/approved_classics_2018.html

[Matt Harwood]

I'm sorry, it wasn't a Graber body, it is a Drauz body on a 1932 Ford. This car is a Full Classic but was accepted by application, not because of manufacturer. It is also worth noting that that Graber is a coachbuilder NOT a manufacturer and therefore would not be listed in the CCCA registry.

 

 

I believe that there's a Darrin body on a Ford chassis that is also a Full Classic and is still listed as a Ford. There might be one more Full Classic Ford, but I can't quite pull it out of my memory.