I am very new and my roadster is not streetable yet so I am not insured,
but I noticed the Kelly Blue Book value of a roadster is anywhere from 2k
to 8k. Won't an insurance company pay up to that much before it gets
totaled out?
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>= I don't drive either car over 2,000 miles per year. I am sure that
>= if either one ever were damaged, there would be a huge dispute over
>= the value of the car. There has got to be a better way to cover
>= these. Does anyone know of a reputable insurer that specializes in
>= old automobiles? Or, is there another solution?
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>Chris-
>There were a couple of threads posted on insurance this past year in
>early April and mid-July. The ability to get a policy on a "classic"
>or "antique" seems to depend on your location.
>
>State Farm started insuring classics a couple of years ago in our
>area; my '60 Chev costs about $100/year, including collision and
>comprehensive. Since it's on the road only 6 months (snow, ya know)
>this becomes a very reasonable $50. This year we'll probably put
>the roadster on the same type of policy. There are some annual mileage
>limits, but they're pretty liberal. Also you probably don't want to
>have a smashup at a time or place that doesn't easily fall within the
>limits of the policy.
>
>Consensus of the posts from last year was to get a copy of Hemming's
>Motor News, contact the companies that advertize there, and be sure to
>have your cars appraised by a qualified independent appraiser.
>
>Other posters can fill in what I've forgotten.
>
>--Bob Keen
>Chassell, Upper Peninsula, MI
>'68 1600
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