Classic or not?

[KLE69]

Hi.

Can anyone tell me if my 2002 x type is classed as a classic car?

Thanks 

[N6 JMX]

Hi Kevin, it depends on your concept of "classic car". Your car is not yet old enough to fall into the "classic" sphere in terms of its age, but some would say it is on it's way to becoming a Modern Classic, so cherish it. Different organisations have a different definition of the terminology of "classic car". The following quote is lifted from the Insurers Adrian Flux, who may be along shortly to advise further:

"A classic car is a car that is aged 40 years or older, or in official terms, a ‘historic vehicle’. However, there is no standard definition of a classic car when it comes to the government. For tax benefit reasons, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) says that a car over 15 years old – and worth a minimum of £15,000 – is a classic. Meanwhile, the DVLA's vehicle tax rules label anything more than 40 years old as historic or classic."

It's your car and if it feels classic to you, then that is what counts.

N6 JMX