I got grandfathered in when I first insured my Cobra in 1999. They will not
insure kits now. I added my Healey in 2002. I adjust up the Healey's value
the further I get along with it's restoration.
Randy Dickson
Healey Archaeologist
63 BJ7
66 Cobra Replica
Quoting tom felts <tomfelts@earthlink.net>:
> How did you get them to insure the Cobra? They say on their web site, and
> I quote "Does Hagerty insure kit cars?
>
> A. Yes. However, they must be high-quality kits and replicate a classic
> that is at least 25 years old. The rate is $1.40 per $100 of value. We do
> not insure Cobra replicas."
>
> Seems they make the rules up as they want to.
>
> Regards
> Tom
>
>
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>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <dicksonr@uwm.edu>
> > To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 5/31/05 10:48:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: Classic auto insurance
> >
> > I have had Hagarty for 7 years now. Although they are expensive they are
> very
> > good on paying out on any claims. I have a 427 Cobra replica and a BJ-7.
> The
> > Cobra is quite expensive at $750 a year and the Healey is another $150 or
> so a
> > year.
> > While trailering my Cobra five years ago the hood blew off on Interstate
> 80
> > somewhere in Iowa or Illinois. We didn't notice it was missing until we
> > stopped for gas. Since my brand of Cobra replica was not made anymore I
> had to
> > get a hood that fit as close as possible then cut it into four sections
> and
> > then glass it into the correct shape for the hood appeture. Hagarty paid
> for
> > the hood and all of my labor for bodywork and paint. I was very happy.
> >
> > Randy Dickson
> > Healey Archaeologist
> > 63 BJ7
> > 66 Cobra Replica
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