Vintage car, in German ... or veteran, in English (3-5)

I believe the answer is:

old-timer

(Other definitions for old-timer that I've seen before include "Very long-serving person" , "Man of long experience" , "Male with long experience, maybe a prospector" , "Veteran, elderly person" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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