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I find these things ridiculous

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  1. Backwoods Savage

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    What is antique?

    Over the past month or so I've seen pictures, usually old farm pictures, showing what they call antiques. For example, I just saw a picture of an old combine (they state it is antique) still in working order.
    Old combine.jpg

    This to me is amazing to me. I was a teen-ager before I ever saw or even heard of a self-propelled combine! OMG! What does this say for me?
     
    Backwoods Savage, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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    You're an antique? :D Or maybe vintage is better suited? :whistle:

    In PA, your vehicle has to be 25 years old to be eligible for antique plates.
     
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    generally, a thing has to be 100 years old to be considered an 'antique'
    With cars there's vintage and classic cares - all assigned ages of qualification.
     
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    My local Toyota dealership has low mileage like new 1989 truck on display. The last time I was there for service I told a salesman that I bought an identical truck in January 1989. First time I ever felt a fossil!!
     
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    "OMG! What does this say for me?"... Legend ... :campfire:
     
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    Some things just improve with age.....
     
    JoeyD, Feb 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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