Ancient vehicle lad almost brought to rave (7)

I believe the answer is:

chariot

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'ancient vehicle' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for chariot that I've seen before include "Ben Hur's car" , "Roman two-wheeled vehicle" , "American religious folksong 'Swing low, sweet ...'" , "Two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in battle" , "Ben Hur transport?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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