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Antique Auto Insurance For Those With Good Taste

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Written by Rob Gormly

Monday, 26 May 2008

by RobGormly

Do you like to fee like Jay Leno driving your antique car in a local parade. Or maybe it is just the pride of ownership you enjoy as it stands out at your favorite car show. Have you thought much about the insurance coverage you have on it. You may be paying way too much.

There are many reasons people buy and keep up antique cars. Most of the time people have antique cars to show off to their family and friends and to ride in it during the Christmas parade. You may not be driving it other than that. You want to keep it in excellent condition and do not want to risk getting it scratched and maybe they are not the most gas efficient cars. Just because your car is over 25 years old does not make it a better car a more efficient car. If you treat you car as a true antique, you may get a big break on the insurance.

Since the parts and cars are virtually irreplaceable, the antique auto insurance requires the person to make sure the car is secured. This means that they must not be just covered with a tarp in the yard. They must be in a garage and secured. This protects from damage and theft.

So, if you only take your car to special events to show it off you may qualify for a reduced car insurance rate. You'll have to prove to the insurance company that you really only use it as a show car. If you happen to have an accident in it while driving to work, you can expect the insurance company to deny coverage. You can expect they to strictly enforce the policy rules.

Some people confuse classic cars and antique cars. Antique cars are much older than classic cars. Classic cars only have to be 15 years old where antique cars have to be at least 25 years old. Muscle and kit cars are also different as they are used for racing speed and leisure. Antique auto insurance does not cover these muscle cars because they are at higher risk for being damaged.

If you have an old car you're proud of, consider getting antique auto insurance so that it doesn't need to just sit in the garage. Shop around a little to get a good deal. It isn't as expensive as you may think it is. Since the car is driven so infrequently there is not much risk for the insurance company so they don't charge as much as they do for your everyday car.

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