What is considered a classic car verses an antique and can I get insurance on one of these vehicles?

Scott

Sedona, AZ.

 

Scott,

Expensive, high maintenance, status symbol and glamorous are some of the epithets associated with classic cars, but in reality there are many old motor vehicles that do not belong to this stereotype.

 A lot of owners feel that a cherished Austin A40 that is parked in a supermarket is similar to a ‘Classic Car’ like a Mark Jaguar at Ascot. Such historical and exotic vehicles can be generally described within three categories, for which classic car insurance can be used. The three categories are:

 Vintage cars: cars that were manufactured between 1903 and 1933.

Veteran cars: cars manufactured before 1903.

Classic cars: cars manufactured before 1973 or at least fifteen years back. There are a lot of variations in the definition of a Classic car and it depends a lot on the insurer. Any special insurance product is not at all offered by most of the major motor insurance companies. They just provide the simple insurance cover that is provided to anyone who drives a modern car.

Great Question.

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