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Are There Affordable “Classics” Out There?

“Most of the Classics I’ve seen offered for sale are running, driving cars.”

REFERRING TO a vintage car as a “classic” is rather commonplace today, a title usually cast upon anything older than 25 years. More succinct, it has become a generic term, like Kleenex to any-or no-name facial tissue. However, many years ago one car club used the word “classic” when identifying the automobiles in its organization: the

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