Classic Car Insurance

Post by **radiodanno** » 29 Sep 2007 09:29 am

Ok, need to investigate classic car insurance...

I'm only 24 - so I'm going to wait until my 25th to sort out the insurance as most companies won't go lower than that.

Who are people here using? Peter Best (i think they use ecclesiastical) came in at £150!

Any other recommendations?

All help gratefully received.

Post by **Carl** » 29 Sep 2007 10:36 am

I use HIC (Herts) and have been using them for classic policies since I was about 23. They don't mind about modifications, even engine transplants and they'll insure you 3rd party on any car (no matter how old you are). I think the 360 costs me about £200 a year with all the mods declared but only 3rd party, and the SD1 is about £250 with the mods declared but fully comp.

Post by **trabitom99** » 29 Sep 2007 11:28 am

radiodanno wrote:Ok, need to investigate classic car insurance...

Does that mean you have a car

?

Tom

Post by **filthyjohn** » 30 Sep 2007 09:47 pm

Hang on a minute, am I to understand that classic insurers recognise the 300? Does that mean I'm an idiot for paying swiftcover loads? Is there a cutoff date they use to determine classic status?

Post by **Carl** » 30 Sep 2007 10:29 pm

All insurance companies are different. For mine the car needs to be 15+ years old.

Post by **radiodanno** » 01 Oct 2007 08:39 am

Tends to be any car over 15 years, up to 7,500 miles (but i've never had a mileage check).

Look into it!

Post by **garethreece** » 01 Oct 2007 02:11 pm

Well I got mine was offered classic insurance but had a 5000 mile limit, as it was my only car it too impractical!

Post by **Ricatron** » 01 Oct 2007 03:19 pm

hey guys im new as i have just bought a 1979 yellow 343.

i did the confused.com usual search and i got Lancaster Insurance for £153 with breakdown cover

well happy.

i did try some classic insurance but nothing came up better.

im only 25

Post by **radiodanno** » 01 Oct 2007 04:51 pm

Did you buy the one off Ebay?
Lush car.
PeterBest did me a cracking quote.

Post by **Ricatron** » 02 Oct 2007 12:01 am

radiodanno wrote:Did you buy the one off Ebay?
Lush car.
PeterBest did me a cracking quote.

it was off ebay yeah.

here is a quick pic but now i have painted the wheels and the bumper its looking sweet! and in much better condition than those bad pics on ebay showed!

i will get some great pics this weekend after a trip to the welsh land

Post by **WooDooUK** » 22 Oct 2007 03:20 pm

How you guys manage low quotes?

Im trying to get onto classic insurance but they will not cover the car because it is worth less than £1000!

so a 1.4 340 is coming out as £500+ for me, (Im 23 with 6 years of claim free driving (2 Years NCB on another car already).

Post by **Chris_C** » 22 Oct 2007 06:52 pm

Think you answered your question mate, theres a big difference between claim free driving and having a no claims bonus! I get something like 75% for that, but with ringing round you should be able to get the quote down, always ring good companies as well as internet the big ones.

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