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COLLECTORS CAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classic car 1, record 1, English, classic%20car
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collector's car 1, record 1, English, collector%27s%20car
- post-vintage car 1, record 1, English, post%2Dvintage%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car which, while not old enough to fall within the definition of veteran or vintage, is nevertheless of such fine design, good condition, rarity, etc as to be attractive to collectors. 1, record 1, English, - classic%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "classic car" is used in English, it is not so clearly understood nor so widely known as to be given as a first translation of the term in French. 1, record 1, English, - classic%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "collector's car" is that used by the British national advertising magazine "Exchange and Mart", and is also understood in the USA. 1, record 1, English, - classic%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For the record, "veteran" refers to cars produced before 1919, and "vintage" to those produced between 1928 and 1930 inclusive (both definitions given in Collins). 1, record 1, English, - classic%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classique
1, record 1, French, classique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination des voitures les plus prestigieuses construites au cours des années 30. 1, record 1, French, - classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plus belles voitures de l'époque sont appelées maintenant des classiques. 1, record 1, French, - classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collector's car
1, record 2, English, collector%27s%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- automobile de collection
1, record 2, French, automobile%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'activité professionnelle (...) liée à l'automobile de collection est loin d'être négligeable. 1, record 2, French, - automobile%20de%20collection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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