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72 electra kick panel w/speakers

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· Jun 25

You might check what cars are in the CCCA

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· Jun 25

bryankazmerJun 25, 2026

You might check what cars are in the CCCA

What for? The CCCA does not control the evolution of language. Wasn't that long ago that it would have been considered laughable at best (if not a sacrilege..!) to call cars now "approved for classic status" by the CCCA,....... "classics"....!

Over the years, hard work by lobbyists, used car dealers and body shops have turned the word "classic car" into general useage. The words "old car"....... "used car" are now pretty much out of favor. It is not a "stretch" to say that modern usage has evolved to the point...well..... means ALL (what we used to call "used cars') old cars are now "classic".

May I respectfully suggest you "get with the times"...!


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B
· Jun 25

It has nothing to do with language having evolved to make ÔÇ£ classicÔÇØ vague and basically meaningless. It has to do with what cars are included in the CCCA. You donÔÇÖt go to a hardware store to buy a loaf of bread. You donÔÇÖt ask the Model A club about your E-type Jaguar.

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· Jun 27

bryankazmerJun 25, 2026

It has nothing to do with language having evolved to make ÔÇ£ classicÔÇØ vague and basically meaningless. It has to do with what cars are included in the CCCA.

You are not considering the feelings of the OP ("Blue"). He has every right to think his '72 Buick is a "classic", and tell that to other car buffs. Most would agree with him. But what you suggest could lead him into a situation where people he comes in contact with might argue with him, even laugh.

Again, the CCCA does not control language. Again, who would question the right of people in the used car hobby to use whatever words they need to get done what they want done. As a side note, more and more members of the CCCA, especially in recent generations, have advocated, pressured our Classification Committee to accept more and more vehicles. Cultures change. Languages change. Stand in its way, and one can look ridiculous!

B
· Jun 27

You miss my point entirely. ItÔÇÖs not about what ┬½┬áclassic┬á┬╗ means. I am certainly not suggesting that the CCCA is the arbiter of that.

ItÔÇÖs about what cars are in the CCCA currently, and 72 Buicks ( which I think are fine cars) are not

Would you go to a group about old console tube radios to ask about what Bluetooth speaker is best? No, because itÔÇÖs not what the group is about

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· Jun 27

bryankazmerJun 27, 2026

You miss my point entirely. .....

Would you go to a group about old console tube radios to ask about what Bluetooth speaker is best? No, because itÔÇÖs not what the group is about

You are correct- I do not get your point. The simple fact is, in an earlier post you suggested to this post-war Buick owner that he "might check what cars are in the CCCA".

Again - I think that is not a good idea. He may be quite happy believing his post war Buick car ( in his case a 1972)..is a "classic". Why set him up for disappointment or even ridicule at the hands of the "traditionalists"?