Distinction between "old" and "antique" and "veteran"

Question

The translation of "They collect antique cars" is "Ils collectionnent les voitures anciennes".

In English there is a formal difference between "old" and "antique". For a car to be "antique", it must be at least a certain number of years old. Similarly, "veteran" cars must also be at least a certain number of years old, which is less than the definition of "antique". Isn't there a formal distinction between "old" and "antique" and "veteran" in French?

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Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Sticking my neck out here, Harry, as I am not a car person, but after some research you might find the following article very interesting -
https://www.orbiteservicesdassurances.ca/blogue-orbite/quelle-est-la-difference-entre-une-voiture-classique-ancienne-et-d%E2%80%99epoque
 
Other users' comments welcome!

Harry Audus · Answer

Thanks, Cécile. My apology. I confused "antique" (which doesn't have a formal definition, so "ancien/ne/s" fits) with "classic", "vintage" and "veteran" (which do, at least for cars).