"Classic" is the most over, and mis used word in the entire automotive vernacular. Now, if you wanted to say that our cars have some styling characteristics of a few (true) Classics, then I'm on board with ya'. Yet and still, most cars remain (as ours) "special interest".


Classic: Sadly today, the term "Classic Automobile" as commonly and broadly used, has as many different definitions as there are letters in the term. Many Government bodies define the term as; "any car older than 25 years". Auto journalists and hobbyists apply the term loosely to almost any old car they personally favor. At one time, an attempt to compile and release an "Official" list of "Classic Cars" was started. The Milestone Car Society was formed to define a list of cars that represented milestones along the path of automotive design and engineering over time. From that list the truly "Classic" cars would be selected. Sadly that effort resulted in a failed attempt. So today we have no "Official List" of truly Classic Cars (as would be defined by the dictionary definition of the word; "of ageless appearance and lasting beauty".)
Here we well use the word "Classic" as it would be applied and as it is defined in most dictionaries: ie...."of ageless appearance and lasting beauty". In effect, if you had never seen the car before, and you saw it for the first time today, it would strike you as a beautiful design.
I believe that the truth is, most automotive enthusiasts hold the above definition in their mind anyway. They know that all cars over twenty-five years of age are simply old cars...certainly not "Classic Cars". Classic cars to them represent the pinnacle of automobile styling and design, and are of ageless and lasting beauty.


Special Interest: Automobiles that fall into this category are supported by a large group of people that gather around the specific model for some special interest in it. This can range from a special interest in competition, to a special interest in the company or person that designed or built the car. (special interest cars are collectible, usually however by a more limited group of people)