Classic Car Vocabulary

“We see the number plate, chrome bumpers and tinted windscreen of this immaculate classic car.”

What is a classic car?

A classic car is one that is at least 20 years old. A car over 45 years old may be referred to as an antique car.

Car Parts – British English v American English:

More:

• break down – phrasal verb
• chrome (noun) – a hard, shiny metal that is an alloy of chromium and some other metals
• garage – photo vocabulary
• immaculate (adjective) – in perfect condition – free from mistakes or imperfections
• pull over – phrasal verb
• switch gears – idiom
• tinted (adjective) – slightly coloured

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