MkII Golf Classic Insurance?

[Parabola]

I've recently bought my Grandad's 1991 MkII Golf (57K miles, he'd bought it new)

I currently have it insured on a regular policy for around £400 per year.
As it is garaged and a third car I would like to get it covered with a much cheaper classic car policy. Probably won't drive the car more than 500 miles a year.
Most classic insurers I've phoned have told me they would only consider insuring a MkI Golf and my car is too new.

Does anyone here insure their MkII in this way? Any companies to recommend?

Ta

[plg101]

Parabola said:

I've recently bought my Grandad's 1991 MkII Golf (57K miles, he'd bought it new)

I currently have it insured on a regular policy for around £400 per year.
As it is garaged and a third car I would like to get it covered with a much cheaper classic car policy. Probably won't drive the car more than 500 miles a year.
Most classic insurers I've phoned have told me they would only consider insuring a MkI Golf and my car is too new.

Does anyone here insure their MkII in this way? Any companies to recommend?

Ta

Try Adrian Flux... they probably won't do it as a classic, but they do have "shadow policies" available for some cars - ie, you can insure a second/third car in your name, based on your non claims. You don't accumulate further bonus, but I found it cheap for my '97 Saab on limited mileage.

[bertelli_1]

Also worth trying HIC (Herts insurance consultants) as they specialize in vw's. I was paying just over £400 on my standard Mk2 with a mainstream insurer. Fitted a 20v turbo engine plus a load of other mods, now insured with HIC for just over £400!

[aka_kerrly]

try Brentacre, i have my mk2 golf insured with them with load of mods declared an limited millage policy and its chepaer than if i tried insuring a standard mk2 with mainstream insurers.

http://www.brentacre.co.uk/

dave

[GreatGranny]

I had mine through AON a few years ago. Their min. age was 15 years old.

I think I paid about £120. Aged 42, 3k miles per annum, garaged, decent area.

[Matt From Flux]

Parabola said:

I've recently bought my Grandad's 1991 MkII Golf (57K miles, he'd bought it new)

I currently have it insured on a regular policy for around £400 per year.
As it is garaged and a third car I would like to get it covered with a much cheaper classic car policy. Probably won't drive the car more than 500 miles a year.
Most classic insurers I've phoned have told me they would only consider insuring a MkI Golf and my car is too new.

Does anyone here insure their MkII in this way? Any companies to recommend?

Ta

If you want to send me your number I will get someone to give you a ring and see what we can do.

[cpas]

Try Adrian FLux or Footman James. A good option is to look into joining a car club, as apart from other benefits, they often have 'relationships' with insurance companies. This also shows the insurance company that you see your car as a classic.