C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-22-2003, 02:22 PM
  #1  
1980C3
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
1980C3's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2003
Location: Baltimore Maryland
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance

I am shopping now, and would like recommendations of the lowest prices around. Car is 22 years old, not yet "historic". Grundy's will not do it since it is not part of a collection. Looking at Hagerty and American Collectors which appears thus far to be the lowest.
Any others?
FYI, I qualify for the lowest rates due to my age and immaculate record.


[Modified by 1980C3, 8:55 PM 3/22/2003]
Old 03-22-2003, 03:14 PM
  #2  
MasterDave
Moderator
 
MasterDave's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 1999
Location: Dove Mountain Arizona
Posts: 7,092
Received 49 Likes on 40 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (1980C3)

:confused: Your sig says (1980 C3) but you say your car is two years old? That makes it a 2001 so I do not think you're gonna qualify as a 'classic' in any stretch of the imagination. Don't know of a classic insurance company that could help you. Do we read you correctly? :confused:
Old 03-22-2003, 03:54 PM
  #3  
1980C3
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
1980C3's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2003
Location: Baltimore Maryland
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (MasterDave)

My bad! 22 years old. Sorry.
Old 03-22-2003, 04:30 PM
  #4  
BSeery
Team Owner
 
BSeery's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2001
Location: Exiled to Richmond, VA - Finally sold my house in Murfreesboro, TN ?? Corner of "Bumf*&k and 'You've got a purdy mouth'."
Posts: 29,745
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
CI 6-7-8 Veteran
CI-VIII Burnout Champ
St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (MasterDave)

I use collector car insurance from http://www.collectorcarins.com/ on my 1980.

All the bigger companies wanted me to have a 1996 or newer daily driver. My daily driver is a 1978 Chevy C-10 pickup. It will last forever. But Hagerty and the others said it would break down so often that I would be driving the C3 in it's place.

So, I said to hell with them and found someone that wasn't so stupid.
Old 03-22-2003, 10:17 PM
  #5  
vettfixr
Le Mans Master
 
vettfixr's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 1999
Location: Sewell NJ
Posts: 9,206
Received 14 Likes on 9 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (1980C3)

Try Condon and Skelly. I pay about $150 a year for full coverage $0 deductable on $15K declared value. Restrictions are 2500 miles per year and the car is to be used only for hobby purposes. http://www.condonskelly.com/
Old 03-23-2003, 02:16 AM
  #6  
Tom73
Race Director
 
Tom73's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 1999
Location: NM
Posts: 14,809
Received 470 Likes on 279 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (1980C3)

I have got three cars with Hagerty. They have been good and saved me tons of money. Have never had a claim but from what I have seen posted here by others, claims are hassle free.

tom...
Old 03-23-2003, 09:15 PM
  #7  
Touringpro
Racer
 
Touringpro's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2001
Location: Baja Oregon
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (1980C3)

Hagerty. $272/yr., $17,000 agreed value, no deductible, full coverage, no mileage restrictions. :cheers:
Old 03-23-2003, 09:27 PM
  #8  
pzcg7l
Pro
 
pzcg7l's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2002
Location: Clarkston MI
Posts: 566
Received 30 Likes on 12 Posts
C3 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2018 C3 of Year Finalist

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (1980C3)

I've been with Hagerty for 3 years now. No problems (or claims) so far....Price is good and no mileage restrictions....
Old 03-23-2003, 09:45 PM
  #9  
Brian
Burning Brakes
 
Brian's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 1999
Location: Whitehall New York
Posts: 1,237
Received 16 Likes on 9 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (1980C3)

Grundy's will not do it since it is not part of a collection.
I have Grundy's on my 2000 coupe, I have no collection! Check with them again. Something is wrong with that statement.

I also had American Collectors for my '64. It was a good company, but would not insure the new car.


[Modified by Brian, 9:47 PM 3/23/2003]
Old 03-23-2003, 10:04 PM
  #10  
John D.
Burning Brakes
 
John D.'s Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2002
Location: Lyons IL
Posts: 932
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (1980C3)

I have my 71 Vette and 74 TR-6 with American collectors. So far I am statified with there pricing and service. :flag :flag :flag :flag :seeya :chevy
Old 03-24-2003, 12:54 AM
  #11  
Steve Grodin
Burning Brakes
 
Steve Grodin's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 1999
Posts: 951
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (BSeery)

Interesting comment about the '78 chev pick-up as a daily driver. I have Haggerty Insurance on my Corvette and my daily driver is a '77 El Camino. They didn't say anything about it. :chevy
Old 03-24-2003, 01:41 AM
  #12  
Metal Wulf
Race Director
 
Metal Wulf's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2000
Location: Galloway NJ
Posts: 11,840
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance (Brian)

I have Grundy's on my 2000 coupe, I have no collection! Check with them again. Something is wrong with that statement.
Grundy won't insure vette's that are '74 or newer, unless it's a part a larger collection. I checked with them about insuring my '78 and it wouldn't qualify. I guess they changed their coverage policies or something to screw us :nonod:

Get notified of new replies

To Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance




Quick Reply: Help! Need Classic Auto Insurance



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:51 AM.