Yearly Archives: 2014
Breakdown Cover For Your Classic Car
Did you know that there are about 1,400,000 vehicles that are at least 20 years of age on roads in the UK? Of course, they will either have ordinary car insurance or classic car insurance but how many of them will have breakdown cover? It is unlikely to be a very high percentage. In fact, not all the major breakdown … Continue reading
Low Mileage Classic Minis Proving Popular
My late grandfather’s favourite car was the Mini with him being the proud owner of several although never more than one at any one time. The last one that he had was a Mini Clubman in which I actually learned to drive. Regrettably, none of his were of a low mileage as he and my grandmother loved to go out … Continue reading
How Much Is Your Classic Car Insured For?
It was only on the 9th June that we wrote about the huge increase in value of some classic cars so it is interesting to hear now that this movement in values may have a significant bearing on classic car owner’s insurance. The Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI) researches the investment value of many classic cars and are aware of … Continue reading
Are Classic Cars Still Worth Investing In?
The Coutts Index; Objects of Desire revealed that the price of classic cars has risen by an average of 257% between 2005 to 30th June 2013. This level of performance is more than 80% greater than any other investment detailed in the above index. Some of you are probably wishing that you had got into classic cars as a form … Continue reading
Dentist To Sell Huge Collection Of Classic Vehicles
James Hull who is 53 years of age set up James Hull Associates back in 1987 and built up a chain of dental practises around the UK although he ceased to be the Chief Executive in 2009 but continued as life president. Apparently, he has a vast collection of classic vehicles but wishes to sell them all. The vehicles are … Continue reading
What Condition Is Your Classic Car In?
There is more than one “rating system” for the condition of a classic car but it should be noted that there is a considerable difference in the value between a car that could be described as being in perfect condition and one that is merely in fair condition. Of course, this is one of the reasons that someone may choose … Continue reading
Why Get More Than One Classic Car Insurance Quote?
When you are looking for a classic car insurance quote because you are either in the process of buying a classic car or are shopping around for cover because your existing policy is coming up to its renewal date why go to the trouble of getting more than one quote? After all, does that not take longer to do than … Continue reading
Why Is Classic Car Insurance Often So Competitively Priced?
The majority of classic car owners also own a modern vehicle. Quite often, the value of their 20-year-old classic car can exceed the value of their brand new VW Golf. In which case, why can you find that the insurance premium for the classic car is significantly lower than that of the new vehicle? Well, insurers take a number of … Continue reading
Why Insure Your Classic Car?
You have probably invested either a considerable amount of money when purchasing your classic car or spent a great deal of time restoring a vehicle that you were able to buy at a reduced price. Either way, you really should protect your investment by arranging classic car insurance. In any event, it is a legal requirement that you insure your … Continue reading
The Benefits Of Fitting Security Devices
If you are the proud owner of a classic car you would not want anything untoward to happen to it such as having an accident or it being stolen. After all, you may well have paid a considerable sum of money for it or devoted many hours to restoring it. Obviously, you will take out a suitable level of classic … Continue reading
