How old for Classic Insurance?

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How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by zcar12 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:10 pm

Recently looked into getting a Rover 600 1999 that caught my eye and the insurance quote was double what I pay on my 92 820Si. Is this because a car must be over 20 years old before it qualifies for classic insurance?

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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by rovercoup » Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:06 pm

yes it has to be 20 years. However I was quoted my then current insurer for renewal on the 98 Vitesse of £247 fully comp with 15 yrs NCD and limited mileage which is an increase of £30 from last year.

Internet search from meerkat has now got me same deal for £142.08 with a company Right Choice Ins Brokers In Romford
Rover 827 Vitesse Fastback Man Mk1 89
Rover 827 Sterling saloon Auto 90
Rover 820 Fastback 2.0 MPi Auto 90
Rover 820 Coupe sport 94
Rover 827 Sterling Saloon 95 auto
Rover 820 Vitesse Fastback 98
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by SJG » Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:05 pm

My coupe is not 20 years old, but I was able to get a classic policy, with agreed value.
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by deano » Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:01 pm

who from ?
1993 Rover 827 SLI Fastback Mk2
1999 Rover 825 Sterling Saloon Mk2 (HGF)
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by zcar12 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:07 pm

Thank you gentlemen, much appreciated. £!42.08 for a Vittesse sounds like a very good deal to me. At the moment, my comprehensive policy with Saga costs me £141 with windscreen cover (75 Excess) roadside assistance and protected NCB. Mileage 3000 per year. 1992 820Si.

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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by SJG » Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:23 pm

deano wrote:who from ?
Peter Best. Can highly recommend them.
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by Charles827si » Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:19 pm

I recently got a decent (for me) classic car quote from Lancaster Classic Insurance. There is scope for agreed valuation with this.
Similarly, Adrian Flux seemed open to the car and the fact the coupe has slight mods.
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 10:55 am

There is now an argument in print that the 800 is a classic, it has made the "Practical Classics Top 100 Classic Cars" in the December 2016 issue (on sale now) but sadly they recommend the KV6 powered cars! :shock: That said it's good news all round as the KV6 was only in the later cars and they haven't made a distinction between the "povo-spec" and Sterling/Vitesse/coupé versions so any 800 is a classic according to one of the best known and respected classic car mags.

I know from Dusan that he has both his 800s insured with Adrian Flux and they view any 800 as being worth at least £2k, especially if there are modifications.

Something i have found during my years of car ownership is while one company may be particularly good on premiums for people in one area, another company is often better for others in a different area. As such it does pay to shop around, even confused and meerkat and similar search engines are getting in on the classic act now so it's often worth trying them first before spending hours on the phone. :wink: :D
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by deano » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:13 pm

SJG wrote:
deano wrote:who from ?
Peter Best. Can highly recommend them.

Wasn't he the fella from The Beatles
1993 Rover 827 SLI Fastback Mk2
1999 Rover 825 Sterling Saloon Mk2 (HGF)
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1993 Rover 827 Sterling Saloon Mk2
1990 Rover 827 Sterling Saloon Mk1
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by traineefarmer » Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:42 pm

deano wrote:
SJG wrote:
deano wrote:who from ?
Peter Best. Can highly recommend them.

Wasn't he the fella from The Beatles
Nah mate, he scored the winning goal in '66.
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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:57 pm

traineefarmer wrote:
deano wrote:
SJG wrote:
Peter Best. Can highly recommend them.

Wasn't he the fella from The Beatles
Nah mate, he scored the winning goal in '66.
I thought that was George Harrison? :?
Cheers,
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'95 827 Coupé LPG gone but not forgotten!

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Re: How old for Classic Insurance?

Post by CHR15E » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:33 pm

All showing your age now. :D ;)
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