Cars

A photo from the Classic Cars collection, filed under the title “Cars”.

What counts as a classic depends on where you live: in the UK cars built over 40 years ago are exempt from annual road tax, and in Germany vehicles registered 30 or more years ago can qualify for an Oldtimer plate. Thinking of buying one? Our guide Buying a classic: what to check first puts the checks in order: paperwork, rust, originality.

More classic cars: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air · Dark red Chevelle with grey stripes on a driveway · Black Chevelle SS, three views · 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet Bel Airs compared. Browse the whole Classic Cars collection.