Good Modern’ish Stuff That Qualifies for Classic Insurance.

[McSwerve II]

I’m looking for another toy, and was originally thinking of a Hotter Hatch than the current toy (205gti), but as it’s a 3rd car I can’t use any No Claims Bonus.

As the 205 is on a Classic Policy it’s only £150 to insure, but a 172 would cost a frankly staggering £600 odd. Which seems a lot when I’ll only do a few thousand in it, and I’m pushing 40.

Other stuff ruled out – S2000 / Z4 3.0, as there all £600 plus.

Best option so far is a Lancia Delta Integrale £250 to insure.


It may sound like I’m being tight (and I probably am) but I’d rather spend the money on trackdays / petrol / tyres than hand it over to the Insurance industry.


So the exam question, what other options are out there? As it’s a toy, there’s no real restrictions regarding practicality. Budget around £6k.

Cheers chaps.

[J4CKO]

MK1 MX5, MR2.

[Marf]

Most stuff can be insured on a classic policy so long as its a second car, limited mileage, and often garaged.

Case in point colleague at work was looking at getting a 997 as a second car, classic insurance companies were happy to quote on it so long as the three criteria above were applied.

[DanielC4GP]

You're able to buy a Lancia Delta Integrale and you have to think about it? What's wrong with you sir?

[Rawhide]

VW Corrado? TVR?

I've had both on classic cover.

My cerbera is laughably cheap for insurance

[village idiot]

i've owned a 2000 Lotus Elise Sport 160, a 1996 TVR Chim 4.0 and a 2000 Boxster 3.2S, all on a classic policies and never costing any more than about £250 (for 4-5k mileage)

[gforceg]

Rawhide said:

VW Corrado? TVR?

I've had both on classic cover.

My cerbera is laughably cheap for insurance

[hijack] Can you tell me more ref Corrado on classic policy? Mine isn't much to insure on a standard policy but I meet the three criteria mentioned above and I'd be happy paying even less. Who did you use please?
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[g3org3y]

E30 325i Sport?

Unlikely you'd be able to pick up an E30 M3 for 6k nowadays.

[XJ40]

There's no shortage of options, I like GT's so would be tempted by a decent example of perhaps the XJR-S or 928.

[5705]

McSwerve II said:

Budget around £6k.

Cheers chaps.

Would get a pretty good Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 with manual box. My 2.3-16 was just over £100/pa on a classic policy.