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RETRO IS HARD

GLOSSARY

RESTORATION /REST-OH-RAY-SHUN/

A car revived using only original parts, to OEM specification. Can vary from ‘getting it running’ to ‘concours’ where the screws are all aligned at quarter to three by a man with a wonderful beard

GLOSSARY

VINTAGE /VIN-TIDJ/

A ‘vintage’ car is specifically one manufactured between 1919 and 1930,

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