vintageant

vintageant
 n.— «Their adventure began almost a year ago—last August, when Erickson got word there was a spot open in the historic car race for a vehicle built prior to 1941—in the vintage category, or “vintageant” as the British race organizers refer to it.» —“Pair share experiences of 8,000-mile journey” by Kim Lamb Gregory Ventura County Star (California) July 5, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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