Glossary - Antique, Vintage and Classic Used Car terms
Brass Cars - The Brass Car Era marks the beginning of automobile history, when steam engines had fancy brass fittings and brass lanterns were a commonly found on the new 'horseless carriage'. Brass cars were typically built with ... More
Antique Cars - The Antique Car Era came when automotive pioneers began adapting gasoline engines to anything on wheels. Antique cars were the first mass produced cars with gasoline engines, immortalized by Henry Ford's Model T. More
Vintage Cars -
The Vintage Car Era came after World War I, when factories, machinery and men needed work and good times brought opportunities to pioneers. Vintage cars were built by would-be inventors in barns and backyards, ... More
Classic Cars -
The Classic Car Era came after World War II, when men and machines were, once again, in need of work and consumers could afford bigger, better and faster cars. Classic cars are generally thought of as vehicles built ... More
Hot Rods & Roadsters -Hot Rods were born when back- yard mechanics discovered how much fun it is to customize a discarded Model T Ford. And without the top you have a roadster. Hot rods and roadsters have been the trademarks of ... More
Muscle Cars -
Muscle Cars are a product of the Classic Car Era. They evolved from the feverish con- sumerism that followed World War II, when bigger and faster were always better. Muscle Cars evolved by accident ... More
