Vintage Car Insurance

The roof’s down, the sun’s out and you’re cruising along with the wind in your hair in your Jaguar E Type. The last thing you want is for it all to be spoilt by your costly insurance premium, but that is what the owners of vintage cars often find. However, if you’re thinking of buying a vintage car, or if you have one already, there are a few easy steps you can take to make your money go further. Here are some of the best ideas to try out.

If you’re about to buy a vintage car – Take the Triumph TR series for example, first released in 1953 and discontinued in 1981 having had 10 different models. But for each new model that was released they were all widely regarded as not being as good as the original TR2. So if you bought a TR7 it would be more expensive to insure and still not as good as the TR2. On paper the TR7 may look better, but the TR2 is known to be the best of the series. By getting a slightly older car your premium will go down, and in this case your purchase will be more sound anyway.

Don’t buy a special car that’s too special for its own good – Vintage cars are hard to come by, and many need to be researched to find out just how rare they are. If you buy a production standard vintage car it will be much more affordable to insure than a modified or special limited edition one for the obvious reason of it being rarer to find. When looking for your vintage car make sure you don’t invest in one that’s just too precious for its own good and remember that parts for specialist cars are expensive too. The tyres for an old Rolls Royce Phantom can cost upwards of £2000 because they’re so hard to find.

Make your vintage car secure – The simplest way to keep the premium down on your vintage motor is to ensure that it is safe and secure. Keep it in a locked garage overnight so that would-be thieves don’t even know it’s there and make sure you fit an alarm if it hasn’t already got one. Steering locks and tracker systems are also a great idea to keep the premium down, and a tracker will allow you to trace your beloved motor if you’re unfortunate enough for it to be stolen.

With just a few simple steps you really can save a lot of money. And remember to shop around for your insurance to make the most of special deals. Try Kwik Fit Insurance’s website, they are offering 20% off your car insurance if you sort out your policy online. Happy driving!

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\| Home Page \|	Vintage Car Insurance The roof’s down, the sun’s out and you’re cruising along with the wind in your hair in your Jaguar E Type. The last thing you want is for it all to be spoilt by your costly insurance premium, but that is what the owners of vintage cars often find. However, if you’re thinking of buying a vintage car, or if you have one already, there are a few easy steps you can take to make your money go further. Here are some of the best ideas to try out. If you’re about to buy a vintage car – Take the Triumph TR series for example, first released in 1953 and discontinued in 1981 having had 10 different models. But for each new model that was released they were all widely regarded as not being as good as the original TR2. So if you bought a TR7 it would be more expensive to insure and still not as good as the TR2. On paper the TR7 may look better, but the TR2 is known to be the best of the series. By getting a slightly older car your premium will go down, and in this case your purchase will be more sound anyway. Don’t buy a special car that’s too special for its own good – Vintage cars are hard to come by, and many need to be researched to find out just how rare they are. If you buy a production standard vintage car it will be much more affordable to insure than a modified or special limited edition one for the obvious reason of it being rarer to find. When looking for your vintage car make sure you don’t invest in one that’s just too precious for its own good and remember that parts for specialist cars are expensive too. The tyres for an old Rolls Royce Phantom can cost upwards of £2000 because they’re so hard to find. Make your vintage car secure – The simplest way to keep the premium down on your vintage motor is to ensure that it is safe and secure. Keep it in a locked garage overnight so that would-be thieves don’t even know it’s there and make sure you fit an alarm if it hasn’t already got one. Steering locks and tracker systems are also a great idea to keep the premium down, and a tracker will allow you to trace your beloved motor if you’re unfortunate enough for it to be stolen. With just a few simple steps you really can save a lot of money. And remember to shop around for your insurance to make the most of special deals. Try Kwik Fit Insurance’s website, they are offering 20% off your car insurance if you sort out your policy online. Happy driving! "A rally pre-event working party" Club members having fun!!