Tag Archives: Classic Car Insurance
Is Your Car Classic Or Vintage?
There are some people that think that a classic car is just another name for a vintage car but this is not the case. Let us explain what the difference between them both is. It really is quite simple. A vintage car is a vehicle that was built between 1919 to 1930. A classic car was a vehicle that was … Continue reading
Car Insurers’ Administration Fees
Apparently, car insurance companies are permitted to charge an administration fee when you make an amendment to your policy. This could be due to one or more changes in your circumstances such as if you informed them that you had changed your job or should you add someone as an additional driver. Last year, Which? undertook some research into administration … Continue reading
Further Increase In IPT
It is unlikely to result in a really big increase in premiums but Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is to go up once more so this will mean that you are likely to be going to pay more for your classic car insurance. It was announced in the budget that IPT is going up by 0.5% to 10% and this is … Continue reading
Large Increase In Premiums In 2015
Many of you may have noticed when receiving your classic car insurance renewal notices that there has been an increase in premiums last year. This is disappointing news and has no doubt led to some people shopping around to see if they can get a better deal with another insurer. This is borne out by the AA British Insurance Premium … Continue reading
Classic Porsche Stolen Days After Arriving From The States
A classic car owner has had a vintage Porsche stolen off his drive just a couple of days after it had arrived in the UK having been shipped over from the USA where he purchased it. In fact, it had only been on his drive for 8 hours before he heard the unmistakable roar of the engine as it was … Continue reading
Insuring Your Classic Car In The Winter Months
There are a lot of classic car owners who choose not to take their cherished vehicles on the roads during the winter period. Instead, they lock them up in their garages having cleaned and polished them before putting suitable covers on them to protect them against the elements. So, if you are one of those people, what do you do … Continue reading
Is It Good That There Are Numerous Classic Car Insurers?
If you do a search on Google for “cheap classic car insurance quotes” you will be presented with a lot of websites offering to help arrange such cover. Whether it is a price comparison website, an insurance company or an insurance broker specializing in such cover you are almost spoilt for choice. However, are there any benefits in having so … Continue reading
Which Is The Cheapest Way To Pay For Your Insurance
You may find the following of interest if you are looking to arrange classic car insurance for the first time or your existing policy is coming up for renewal in the next few weeks to protect your cherished vehicle against the likes of theft or damage caused in a road traffic accident. This is because the frequency of when you … Continue reading
Would You Fit A Dashcam To Your Classic Car?
Apparently, the number of motorists having dashboard-mounted cameras fitted to their modern cars has increased of late but would you consider having one installed in your classic car? The benefit of a dashcam as they are known is that they will hopefully film a variety of accidents that vehicles are involved in with the film being used as evidence in … Continue reading
Don’t Forget To Amend Your Cover
There are no doubt many classic car enthusiasts that have spent the autumn and winter months restoring their vintage vehicles. Whilst doing so, some people will have switched their classic car insurance cover to just providing Laid Up cover. Having completed the works and as we are now benefitting from the fact that the clocks have changed and we have … Continue reading
