Buying your Classic Car

Buying a classic car is fairly straightforward, but you do need to take care in deciding exactly what type of vehicle best fits your needs. It’s no good buying a classic MGB if you want to use the vehicle for family outings (with kids and dogs) to the beach. Equally, a Ford Cortina 1600E might tick all the practicality boxes if you’re a single bloke – but does it have the same effect on your street cred as a gleaming MK2 Jaguar? Key practical considerations therefore need to be: Number of seats, number of doors, hard-top of soft-top, boot space – and even image!

Where to store your classic car

How you store the car is also a major factor. Unfortunately, most ‘old’ cars simply don’t stand up to the weather like new ones, so you’ll need to keep your new classic in a garage or lock-up to maintain its appearance. If, like most people, your garage is full with anything BUT a car you’ll either need to clear it out or factor in the cost of renting a lock-up in your budget. (more…)

Specialty muscle car insurance is one thing that you need to look into if you drive a classic muscle car. A normal insurance policy with the same company that provides you with the insurance for your commuter car may be costing you way more than it should, and you may be quite disappointed with your reimbursement amount if you ever have to file a claim. An insurance company that specializes in classic cars can usually offer you a policy with more appropriate coverage, at a much more reasonable cost, than your normal insurance company. (more…)