Glossary / General

period correct

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

'Period correct' means making sure a car looks and feels like it did when it was first made. This can include using original parts and designs from that time.

Technical Definition

'Period correct' refers to modifications or restorations that are true to the original specifications and style of a vehicle from a specific era. This approach is often taken by enthusiasts to maintain the authenticity and historical value of classic cars.

Hear It Discussed

"Yeah, I mean, it's not period correct. And I think that is what probably pushes you from OEM plus to a more elevated class or more farther away from original class."
What Makes A Restomod Count? — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 237 The Carmudgeon Show 37:49

"WayneCariniwashereabouttwoweeksago,andoneofthecommentshemadeisthatthepatinaofthewoodisperiodcorrect. [284.2s] It'snotsupershiny,it'sallalmostlikeasatinfinish."
America’s Woodie Era in the Savoy! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 04:36

"He's also wasn't period-correct engine. I think I think it was a turbo cause worth in it. Yeah Like but if you had someone they just had a normal kind of period-correct one and you drove that next..."
Have we hit PEAK Re-imagination? The Smoking Tire 31:57