| Owning a classic car is a dream for many | | | | amount to be paid out in the event of a total loss |
| people. It can however be a costly and | | | | will be equal to the value of the car at the time |
| time consuming hobby. Classic car | | | | that the claim is made. In other words |
| ownership has many subtle differences to owning | | | | the payout is equal to the depreciated value of |
| a regular vehicle and so potential buyers should | | | | the car. |
| take their time before making their purchase. | | | | For classic car insurance the process is |
| Where to Buy | | | | different. The amount paid in the event |
| Just as with buying an everyday vehicle buyers | | | | of a claim is pre-arranged at the time the |
| of classics have many options in where to look | | | | insurance policy is taken out. When taking |
| for their new car. Places to look include | | | | out the insurance policy the owner first needs to |
| classic car magazines, newspapers and the | | | | get the car appraised. This appraisal will |
| internet. There is certainly no shortage of | | | | set the value of the vehicle and this amount will |
| classic cars for sale. A popular place to | | | | not change no matter when the claim is made. |
| purchase a classic car is at a specialist | | | | Â |
| auction. By taking their time and attending | | | | Transporting |
| a number of auctions it is possible for classic car | | | | Many classic cars are simply too valuable to be |
| enthusiasts to uncover an absolute bargain. | | | | driven, certainly not over a long distance, and so if |
| Wherever the vehicle is being bought there are a | | | | the car needs to be moved an alternative |
| number of things the buyer can do to ensure that | | | | method must be found. There are |
| they are getting a good deal. Before | | | | several companies in the UK who specialise in the |
| making the purchase a close inspection of the | | | | transportation of classic cars. Transporting |
| vehicle should be carried out. The | | | | classic vehicles is usually done using covered |
| outward appearance of the car should reflect its | | | | transporter trailers. |
| mileage. A common check is to compare | | | | The use of a covered trailer is a sensible choice |
| the mileage shown on the odometer with the | | | | for classic vehicle owners. By keeping the |
| condition of the rubber cover of the brake pedal | | | | car covered it is protected against the weather |
| and see if they tally.  | | | | and accidental damage. It is also kept |
| Insurance | | | | away from the eyes of thieves. Drivers |
| To be eligible for classic car insurance the car | | | | of these types of trailers have specialist |
| must be at least 15 years old. Insuring a | | | | experience in transporting prestige vehicles and so |
| classic car differs from insuring a regular | | | | owners can be sure that there car is in safe |
| vehicle. In normal vehicle insurance the | | | | hands. |