How Old Is A Car Considered Antique. The Antique Automobile Club of America AACA recognizes motorized vehicles 25 years old or older which were built in factories and specifically designed and manufactured for transportation use on public roadways and highways. Usually the magic number for cars to reach this designation is 25 years.
Usually the magic number for cars to reach this designation is 25 years. Manufactured 1990 or earlier 20 years old Price. Antique Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle but not a reproduction thereof manufactured more than 25 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
According to Texas state law a vehicle will be considered an antique if the body frame and engine are at least 25 years old.
And some classifications overlap between classics and antiques. A car must be at least 20 years old but not more than 40 years old to be considered a classic car. The average vintage car age in AL is 30 years old and this type of car may be a private passenger vehicle truck or truck tractor with a weight below 26000 pounds a motorcycle or a fire truck. So age is an easy concept to grasp but what does good condition mean.