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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1682.0. "Classic Car Insurance." by NEWOA::SAXBY (Is Bart Simpson the Anti-Christ?) Mon Feb 03 1992 14:07

    
    Does anyone have any suggestions (names and tel nos) for places
    to obtain Classic Car insurance?
    
    At present I have the Marcos insured with the Norwich Union through
    A.S. Flux and have just received a good looking quote (�108), but as
    I've just renewed without hesitation in previous years I thought this
    may be a good time to try and get a few comparative quotes.
    
    Any suggestions?
    
    Mark
    
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1682.1FORTY2::HOWARDAs long as I've got me, I'm OKMon Feb 03 1992 14:336
    What car have you got......I joined the Triumph club and have got an
    excellant deal compared with the usual companies (200 quid cheaper, no 
    excess, guaranteed return).
    
    Bazza
     
1682.2You don't KNOW?????NEWOA::SAXBYIs Bart Simpson the Anti-Christ?Mon Feb 03 1992 15:064
    
    A Marcos 
    
    Mark
1682.3FORTY2::HOWARDAs long as I've got me, I'm OKMon Feb 03 1992 15:094
    Whats that ??
    
    Bazza (in an ignorant voice)
    
1682.4A whole heap of hard work, that's what! :^)NEWOA::SAXBYIs Bart Simpson the Anti-Christ?Mon Feb 03 1992 15:154
    
    Try note 480.
    
    Mark
1682.5FORTY2::HOWARDAs long as I've got me, I'm OKMon Feb 03 1992 15:2710
    What does it look like then Mark.......I'm wondering if I've seen it in
    the car park.
    
    BTW - I see what you're saying in 480.0, being the owner of a spitty I
    am getting used to being about half way down most peoples doors in
    traffic queues...........it makes the speed exileration better though
    !!
    
    Bazza
    
1682.6What's a Marcos? Ha!!IOSG::BIGGINMInterplanetary� Explorer Extraordinaire!Mon Feb 03 1992 15:469
    
    Mark,
    
    You'll have to excuse Barry, he's a bit of thick lad who knows almost
    nothing about cars.
    
    Sorry Barry but the truth has to come out.
    
    Matt.
1682.7Everybody has to start somewhereFORTY2::HOWARDAs long as I've got me, I'm OKMon Feb 03 1992 16:185
    This is true and I'll be the first to admit it but Matt, at least I can
    learn....you're sstuck with uglyness for life !!
    
    Bazza
    
1682.8You've got to see it to say really.NEWOA::SAXBYIs Bart Simpson the Anti-Christ?Mon Feb 03 1992 16:4313
    
    Don't worry Barry,
    
    I get this all the time.
    
    It looks a bit like an E-type and a bit like a 250 GTO Ferrari and a 
    bit like a GT6 and a bit like...
    
    At the moment it looks mainly like a stationary object in my garage,
    but maybe I'll try and fire it up this week, and then for the
    respray!!!!
    
    Mark
1682.9FORTY2::HOWARDAs long as I've got me, I'm OKMon Feb 03 1992 17:596
    Sounds good......my original inquiry was with respect to car clubs
    insurance plans.......saved me a hell of a lot......might be worth a
    bit of investigation if I was you.
    
    Bazza
    
1682.10Time's running out!NEWOA::SAXBYIs Bart Simpson the Anti-Christ?Tue Feb 04 1992 09:599
    
    Both owners clubs recommend AS Flux (who I use).
    
    Does anyone have a contact number (I think it's often in the kitcar
    press) for a company called Osbornes? There is another company (whose
    name I can't recall) who are often have a big stand at kit car/classic
    car shows - Does anyone know who/where they are?
    
    Mark
1682.11Never tried to claim though...NEWOA::MACMILLANSo many V****s, so little timeTue Feb 04 1992 10:1710
    Hi Mark,
    
    I use Osbornes for the Caretham - they have a kit-car section and
    seem to be able to cope with unusual cars.  I also transferred my other
    car to them as their quotes in combination beat any others I could get
    by a long way.  Contact - 
    
    	Osbourne & Sons - 081 641 2016
                                                         
    Rob
1682.12Snowball?VOGON::MITCHELLEBeware of the green meanieTue Feb 04 1992 10:269
    
    One that advertises qiute a lot is 'Snowball' I think....
    
    I havn't got a number, but I beleive they are based in Burton-on-Trent,
    you may be able to get a number from directory enquiries. I don't know
    anything about them.
    
    Elaine
     
1682.13Always nice to know you've got the best deal!NEWOA::SAXBYIs Bart Simpson the Anti-Christ?Tue Feb 04 1992 10:477
    
    Thanks for the nos.
    
    I'll be renewing with the NU via AS Flux as Osbornes best was over
    �200!
    
    Mark
1682.14LARVAE::CLEMENTS_DWed Mar 11 1992 18:2043
      
      "Classic" Car insurance rates.....
      
      1	      Off the Road cover
      
      	      �6/�1000 of value declared, min premium, �25
      
      2	      Fully comp, vehicle >20 yrs old. Multiple cars permitted 
  	      on same policy
      
      	      as 1 plus �25 for 1500 miles
      	      	   	�50 for 3000 miles
      	      	   	�85 for 4500 miles
      
      3	      Fully comp, vehicle <20 >10 yrs old. Multiple cars on same 
  	      policy
      
      	      �10/�1000 value
      	      
      	      �75/1500 miles (<2000cc engine) �100/1500 miles (>2000cc)
      	      �105/3000 miles (<2000cc) �135/3000 miles (>2000cc)
      
      	      For mileage >3000<6000 miles/yr second 3000 miles cost 
      
      	      �15  Ins Gp 1,2
      	      �40  Ins Gp 3,4,5
      	      �105 Ins Gp 6,7
      	      �145 Ins Gp 8 
      
      4	      Car over 5 years old, less than 10
      
      	      as 3 with 50% uplift to premium
      
      
      Source: Granada Owners Club Magazine March 1992.
      
      Call Bain Clarkson Ltd 0384 455011.
      
      
      All personal interest and liability for the above denied. Check 
  for yourself! 
      
    
1682.15Get the Insurance in your handVIVIAN::MILTONInvisible person it seems!Thu Mar 12 1992 13:2912
I tried insuring my 308 gt4 with Bain Clarkson Ltd, I thought it was too 
good to be true, we agreed everything over the phone (including the fact that I
had just had my last car stolen) and I sent the cheque with the proposal (the
contents of which they had taken down on the phone and said I only needed to send
one in because it needed my signature on it). I went and bought the car and 
waited for the insurance certificate which of course didn't turn up. When I 
phoned them the said they had decided against the risk - this would of been ok if
they had told me or intended to - but this seemed to be too much bother for them.
Not my favorite company!

Tony.