How old does a car have to be to be an antique? 

So you want to know how old does a car have to be to be antique. That’s a great question.  There are a few categories for cars having to do with age.  You have antique cars, vintage cards, and classic cars.

I will go through each of these categories to explain the differences.

Classic Cars

Generally speaking, classic cars are generally late 20’s to late 40’s and are usually considered classic when they are extraordinary or limited in some way.

Vintage Cars

Cars are considered vintage when they are form a period of 1919 to 1930. 

Antique Cars

How hold does a car have to be to be an antique?  Well it’s pretty much anything before 1918, but the Antique Automobile Club of America defines it as any vehicle made more than 45 years ago.

Another thing to be aware of is that the Department of Motor Vehicles from each state categorize cars differently.  You should check your states DMV website in order to get a determination on what your car is categorized as.

Check out my other article about flea markets, you can find it here: https://www.cavepicker.com/biggest-flea-markets-in-the-united-states

What’s a maker, picker, creator, or thrifter?

You have Makers

A person who makes or produces something for others to enjoy

You have Pickers

A person who hunts sales and scoops up deals and items

You have Creators

A person who brings something creative into existance

You have Thrifters

A person who shops at a thrift store or flea market with the intent of finding special items.

You will find all of these folks if you head to a flea market. Here is a list of the biggest flea markets in The United States: https://www.cavepicker.com/biggest-flea-markets-in-the-united-states/