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The inventory of classic cars in Germany is growing
According to the Federal Office’s definition, classic cars are vehicles and trailers that were first registered at least 30 years ago. photo
© Uli Deck/dpa
Old vehicles don’t always end up in the scrapyard. The number of classic cars in this country has been increasing for years. But why?
That was 6.7 percent more than on the reporting date the previous year. Cars made up the largest proportion of classic cars – according to statistics, there were more than 750,000 old cars, an increase of 6.9 percent.
Definition of the Federal Office
The Federal Motor Transport Authority has been observing an increase for around ten years. One explanation is that everyday cars from the 1970s and 1980s were built in large numbers at the time and now have a “vintage car certificate” if they are in good condition.
According to the Federal Office’s definition, classic cars can be described as vehicles and trailers that were first registered at least 30 years ago and largely correspond to their original condition. They must also be in good condition and appropriately cared for by their owners.
Trucks (40,100), tractors such as tractors (25,500) and motorcycles (20,300) are also popular collector’s items. In contrast, old buses with 682 units and old trailers (705) are comparatively rarely seen on the streets.