American Classic Cars

Classic cars are an essential part of American car culture; these are the iconic cars that have brought history, beauty, and a sense of being unforgettable to the scene. Classic cars are older cars with enough historical background, and this makes them sufficiently interesting to be collectible or worth preserving and restoring.

Autos Clásicos Americanos

The Classic Car Club of America “claims” to have invented the term classic car and thus they believe that the true definition of the term is “theirs”. According to the CCCA:

A CCCA Classic is a “fine” or “distinctive” automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1925 and 1948. Generally, a Classic was high-priced when new and was built in limited quantities. Other factors, including engine displacement, custom coachwork and luxury accessories, such as power brakes, power clutch, and “one-shot” or automatic lubrication systems, help determine whether a car is considered to be a Classic.

The club keeps an exhaustive list of the vehicles they consider classics, and while any member may petition for a vehicle to join the list, such applications are carefully scrutinised and rarely is a new vehicle type admitted. This rather exclusive definition of a classic car is by no means universally followed, however, and this is acknowledged by the CCCA: while they still maintain the true definition of ‘classic car’ is theirs, they generally use terms such as CCCA Classic or the trademarked Full Classic to avoid confusion.

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Legally, most states in the USA have time-based rules for the definition of “classic” for purposes such as antique vehicle registration; for example, Pennsylvania defines it as “A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured at least 15 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformity with manufacturer specifications and appearance”. Alternate usage fundamentally equates Classic car with the definition of antique car as used by the Antique Automobile Club of America, who define an Antique car as “anything” over 25 years old. Thus, in this “broader usage” any car over 25 years old can be called a ‘classic car’.

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Voitures Classiques Américaines

The Ford Model T was an iconic American car produced by Ford Motor Company from 1908 to 1927. This vehicle was the first affordable car for the middle class, and it was the beginning of the commerical automobile era. With 15 million cars sold, the Ford Model T is a phenomenon in car culture.
The Cadillac Eldorado was a luxury car produced and marketed by the American automobile brand Cadillac. The car spanned over 12 generations from 1952 to 2002. With its rear-wheel-drive that went from 1953-1966 to front-wheel wheel drive that went from 1967- 2002, it was a spectacular vehicle during its reign. The most expensive Cadillac Eldorado is the Eldorado Biarritz. It was a large and heavy car with a unique exterior and a one-of-a-kind interior. This car was famous for its “pillowy” interior that was heavily padded in leather.

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Американские классические автомобили

From 1934 to 1937, the Chrysler Airflow was being produced; although a commercial failure due to market acceptance, the Airflow is an iconic car that was beyond its time. The Chrysler Airflow was a full-size car; it came in a 4 door sedan and a 2 door coupe. It was an incredible ride with a spacious interior and 122 hp. The Chrysler Airflow was one of the first mass-produced aerodynamic cars that were manufactured at a time where people were not ready.
The Tucker 48, also referred to as the Tucker Torpedo, was produced in Chicago in 1948 and was conceived by automobile entrepreneur Preston Tucker. A group of talented car designers designed it, and this group included designers like Alex Tremulis. The sedan car came in a rear-engine, all-wheel drive, and a 4 wheel independent. The Tucker 48 was so iconic, it inspired the 1988 film Tucker: The Man and His Dream, and it was a big car pioneer of the 1940s. The company would shut down due to bankruptcy, but 51 hand-built Tucker 48 cars had been produced at that time.