Avid car enthusiasts and collectors come in as many ages, models and classifications as there are automobiles. There are vintage cars, antique cars and classic cars - which many people confuse as all being the same thing. They are not.

According to americancollectors.com, the first key difference between the three types of collectors vehicles is their age. Classic, vintage and antique cars typically vary in age. Here is how you can tell if your car is antique, classic or vintage by the year it was manufactured:

• Vintage Car: Manufactured between 1919 and 1930. Either a “survivor” or restored in conformance to the original manufacturer specifications

• Antique Car: Manufactured 1975 or earlier (more than 45 years old). Either a “survivor” or restored in conformance to the original manufacturer specifications

• Classic Car: Manufactured 2000 or earlier (more than 20 years old)

Many of those who own any type of collector vehicle enjoy showing them off to others who appreciate them. And if there is a car show in the area, that is a perfect opportunity to not only drive and display the classics, but also to come together with other enthusiasts. That is exactly what the organizer of a car show coming up in Callaway this weekend is hoping for - that lots of vehicles from all over will come together to participate.

The car show is held in conjunction with Callaway’s annual Pioneer PIcnic celebration. However, organizer Lee Bruns emphasized that while he loves seeing the classics, the show is open to pretty much all motorized vehicles.

Bruns said last year there were 57 vehicles of all kinds that took part in the car show. “It’s a farm community, and we had a self-propelled baler that showed up, and it got second place in People’s Choice,” he laughed. “That was kind of fun. I don’t limit what they can bring. If they want to bring a tractor, a pedal car - I don’t care. As long as they’re bringing something to keep the classic cars alive, because we need that.”

Born in England, Bruns has been a car guy since he can remember. “My grandparents would send me Matchbox cars for Christmas, and I still have them and now have over 2,000 diecast cars I’ve collected. So it’s all my grandmother’s fault,” he says with a smile.

Bruns and his wife, Phyllis, moved back to her hometown of Callaway a little over two years ago. Both are retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He volunteered to help with the car show last year, and when asked about his experience he explained to the organizers at the time that he has been in about 250 car shows and is a master judge at Oldsmobile national shows. “He said, ‘you qualify - it’s all yours’,” Bruns laughed. “So I tried to push it to a new level and got 27 sponsored trophies last year. The town all pulled together, and we had 57 vehicles - the most we ever had.”

The two cars Bruns owns and will be displaying at Morgan Park during the car show are a 1979 Cutlass and a 1969 Cutlass. “I ordered the ‘79 new. I watched it come in off of the transport,” he said.

The ‘69 Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe belonged to a friend who had relocated to Arizona, and Bruns convinced his friend to sell him the car. “It has never been touched. It is original, unrestored just like it came out of the factory. It just turned over 37,000 miles,” he said. The car has been certified original four times by Oldsmobile.

This year Bruns has garnered 54 sponsored trophies for the show, plus a People’s Choice award. His goal is to have 75 entrants. There is no pre-registration for the car show at Callaway’s Morgan Park, which will be Saturday, June 25. You can just show up with your vehicle that day.

Bruns explained that rather than have a registration fee they hold a 50-50 drawing, with the winner getting half the pot and the other half donated to a local charity. There are also some great prize giveaways at the show.

The car show actually begins at noon on Saturday, but Bruns also encourages anyone who would like to drive their car in the parade at 10:45 that morning. “The sponsors have been wonderful this year, especially with all the hard times going on right now,” he said.