A vintage vehicle is generally at least 30 years old, which is the minimum age for historic or vintage plates in many countries. Getting an old car running again will not only depend on your efforts, but factors such as mileage on the engine, mechanical condition, etc. And if it's an original engine in a vintage car, you may consider not even trying to start it, and instead make plans to remove it from the car, rebuild it and replace those vintage car parts. If you have some time, money, and lots of ambition, you may want to consider car restoration. Cars aren't built to last forever, but restoration can breathe new life into an older vehicle and make it look and run like new. This makes the vintage car more valuable at a sale or auction, guaranteeing its collectible status. They say first impressions last forever. On any car, the first thing you notice is the way it looks on the outside. If you're going to restore a car with the intent to sell it at an auction or other ...