Posted by QuickReadAbout.com Staff in There are many different antique and classic car clubs. There is some kind of classic or antique car club in every state in the Union. Two of the major national car clubs are the Antique Automobile Club of America and the Classic Car Club of America.
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) was formed in 1935 by a small group of men who went to Antique Auto Derbies. Frank Abramson and Theodore Fiala were the men who initiated the idea of an Antique Automobile Club, and the first meeting of the club was held on November 4, 1935, in the auditorium of the Automobile Club of Philadelphia. The Antique Automobile Club of America has since enjoyed a long and colorful history as well as steady growth. Today there are over 400 active chapters.
The Antique Automobile Club of America defines a car that is more than 25 years old as an antique.
The Classic Car Club of America (CCA) was formed in 1951. It is actually a split from the Antique Automobile Club of America. The AACA had designated cars from the late 1920s to early 1930s as “too new,” and they were not allowed to participate in shows. These cars were in “Class 19″ and designated as “tow cars.” Needless to say, the owners of these cars were not happy campers, and so the Classic Car Club of America was formed. Today there are more than 5,600 members worldwide.
The Classic Car Club of America defines a classic car as “a fine or distinctive automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1925 and 1948. Generally, a classic was high-priced when new and was built in limited quantities. Other factors, including engine displacement, custom coachwork and luxury accessories, such as power brakes, power clutch, and ‘one-shot’ or automatic lubrication systems, help determine whether a car is considered to be a classic.”