Collectable Car Types

Classic / Antique
Defined by the Antique Automobile Club of America, and most Departments of Motor Vehicles, as any vehicle 25 years or older, in stock or unmodified condition.

Collectible Late Model
A large range of vehicles from your daily driver to your luxury autos less than 25 years old. Some vehicles will fit in other categories despite their age.

Exotic
Two passenger roadsters and coupes, usually foreign in manufacturer, with domestic exceptions being the Corvette, Viper, Shelby Cobra, etc.

Muscle Car
Generally considered to be intermediate bodied cars with very large engines produced form 1964 to approximately 1972, with certain exceptions. Highly modified Muscle Cars may be listed under the Street Machines or Race categories as well.

Project / Restoration
This includes any type of collectable car you are rebuilding or having rebuilt from the ground up. Even though your car may not be drivable yet, it's good to know your hard work is protected.

Race
Generally vehicles eligible to compete in circle track, sports car and drag racing.

Replica / Kit Car
A Replica is a complete vehicle manufactured from the ground up, which is designed to accurately resemble an existing automobile. A Kit Car is generally a complete body with appropriate trim, which is designed to use another car's chassis and drivetrain to resemble an existing automobile.

Street Machine
For the most part any street-driven highly modified car or truck built 1949 or newer. No stock/antique cars in this category.

Street Rod
For the most part any street-driven highly modified car or truck built 1948 or older. No stock/antique cars in this category.