[geobar]

Originally Posted by Black Beauty

I wish the powers to be would change the year reuirement to say 20 years old or more. The only other requirement would be a 'classic'. I've got an 03 Ford Thunderbird a true classic

In Florida when your auto is 20 years old you can obtain Antique License Plates. As well you can get Antique Automobile Insurance. When an auto is 20 years old and Antiqued you can drive to car shows, car clubs, and mechanics. Antique Insurance states not to use as a daily driver.

[Luggage]

All I can say is you can always start your own club, in other communities they have car shows, that include newer Corvettes to Old ramblers and even a guy with a " fish mobile" , basically people that are just enamored of their cars, we have live music and specials at a restaurant where we show them off. So feel free to start up your own thing!

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by geobar

In Florida when your auto is 20 years old you can obtain Antique License Plates. As well you can get Antique Automobile Insurance. When an auto is 20 years old and Antiqued you can drive to car shows, car clubs, and mechanics. Antique Insurance states not to use as a daily driver.

I don’t know where you get the misinformation
Some states, though, allow cars to be classified as antique or classic in just 20 years, while others require it to be older. In Florida, for example, vehicles must be at least 30 years old to qualify for antique or historic designation.Mar 2, 2020

[Captainpd]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

No one checks the year of your car.

The cars are checked and - 30 cars aren't Allowed. This is a classic car show, you can always car to a used car lot and see the "newer" cars. Yours isn't a classic car

[Tom52]

Originally Posted by Captainpd

The cars are checked and - 30 cars aren't Allowed. This is a classic car show, you can always car to a used car lot and see the "newer" cars. Yours isn't a classic car

If you are referring to the cruise in in SS, the cars are not "checked" to verify they are at least 30 years old. But, I guess they must be a "replica" of a model that is at least 30 years old. If a vehicle showed up that did not meet the criteria, and The Villages organizers did not recognize the vehicle as a model less that 30 years old, it would likely be pointed out by the participants. If too many cars qualify for admittance, many would be turned away especially in the winter months when attendance is high.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I hope I’m dead before the day when an electric vehicle qualifies for the car show.

Actually most vehicles sold 1902-1920 were electric vehicles not gasoline driven.

Skip

[Chi-Town]

A "Baby Bird" replica may never be considered a classic.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

And then there is always a smart @ $ $ or sarcastic reply from such a do gooder.

I had a bad day yesterday, please forgive me for an uncalled for reply.

[Geodyssey]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

I’d take a 1940-50 car before the junk they make now. Cars don’t last as long as you say. Made of plastic.

I want to believe!

[Geodyssey]

Originally Posted by Skip

Actually most vehicles sold 1902-1920 were electric vehicles not gasoline driven.

Skip

Not true. Many very eary (1900-1910) cars were electric, but by 1915 or so gasoline was far more common.

[44Apple]

Originally Posted by Skip

Actually most vehicles sold 1902-1920 were electric vehicles not gasoline driven.

Skip

And people did not want to stop using horses and buy one of these newfangled motorcars. Sound familiar?

[EastCoastDawg]

What about the spectators? I really have no interest in looking at cars that I can see in the car park behind Katie Belle's. I enjoy going most months but in this heat it's a struggle to get round what is there already.

My vote would be to increase the age to 40 years - there are already too many "modern" cars there.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Luggage

All I can say is you can always start your own club, in other communities they have car shows, that include newer Corvettes to Old ramblers and even a guy with a " fish mobile" , basically people that are just enamored of their cars, we have live music and specials at a restaurant where we show them off. So feel free to start up your own thing!

Exactly!

Are there any "Cars & Coffee" events in The Villages?

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by Black Beauty

I wish the powers to be would change the year reuirement to say 20 years old or more. The only other requirement would be a 'classic'. I've got an 03 Ford Thunderbird a true classic

IMHO and not trying to be mean just honest this is far from a classic car. Just a failed attempt to return the Tbird to prominence.