Glossary / General

pre‑war cars

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Too Afraid to Ask

Pre‑war cars are old cars built before World War II. They have classic looks and simple engines, which makes them interesting to collectors.

Technical Definition

Pre‑war cars refer to vehicles manufactured before World War II, typically from the 1910s through the early 1940s. They are prized for their classic designs and mechanical simplicity.

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"And when you start talking about the really older cars, the pre-war cars, a lot of the folks that owned those no longer own them have passed away. You can't work on them, can't get parts."
172 Rob Fisher of the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance Bring a Trailer Podcast 08:57

"A couple of pre-war cars out on the road looking really..."
Bikers and goths Smith and Sniff 19:16

"...I loved pre-war cars from beginning on, the beautiful 23rd, these coach-built cars with beautiful bodies on it."
How Racing Pre-War Bentleys Changed My Life w. Katarina Kyvalova Car Chat 03:21