Collector car insurance
Having a collector or classic car is
the dream of any motor enthusiast. Even the rich and
famous tend to invest in a classic or collector’s
edition vehicle to sit alongside their top of the
range Bentley or Rolls Royce. Collector cars range
massively in age, size and description, and this
means insurance on vehicles of this description can
vary hugely, depending on what you want to insure
and what your insurance needs to cover.
Many collector cars are kept for show, and are not
driven very often by their owners. This is usually
to keep them in pristine and as close to original
condition as possible. Also, if there is ever a
problem, it is unlikely your breakdown company would
have the part needed in the back of the van. Parts
are often difficult to come by for collector cars,
are things like this contribute to the cost of
insuring a collector car.
If you are not going to drive your collector car, it
is unlikely you will need to insure it or buy road
tax for it. However, because of their value, more
in-depth and detailed policies are often taken out
so that the vehicle is covered for every eventuality.