insuring a kit car

[steveborner]

Hi All,

Have been looking at an R1 engined MK Indy. I am 20 and have been driving for 3 and a half years, I have 1 years NCB and 1 accident(over 3 years ago). I was wondering how much I should expect the insurance to be? Would it being kept on a drive/street make a huge difference? It would only be used as a weekend/track car. Which companies are kit car friendly? Especially Q plate kit cars.

Thanks
Steve

[Paul Drawmer]

You need a broker.
I've had nothing but excellent service from these people:
http://www.msminsurance.co.uk/

btw, I'm in insurance; but the company I work for doesn't do kit cars, so I go to MSM.

[steveborner]

thanks mate! you know how much I should be expecting to pay? I know a few other kit car owners but they are all over 21 which may be an issue? Im 21 next month though.

[andyquantum]

Footman James and Adrian Flux really should be on the To Call list

[Gumstabber]

andyquantum said:

Footman James and Adrian Flux really should be on the To Call list

yeah, call them.

[Chris71]

I've heard things have changed, but when I was your age (i.e under-21 I'm only 25 now, despite the old man tone... ) Footman James were the ones to go for. Sureterm are worth a go too (they insured my second kit, again under-25).

It used to be that FJ worked purely on capacity, so your BEC would be cheaper than my old 1.6 Quantum was!

[kriss]

steve, i would just ring the companies and get a quote rather than ask bits and pices on the net

try flux, they insure my BEC and give you a price there and then