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List of 30+ Year Old Cars?

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  • 08-06-2012 2:29pm
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    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭


    Afternoon all.

    Just wondering if anyone has a fairly comprehensive list of cars that qualify for classic insurance? Not stuff that go back to the mid 50s or whatever. Something from the late 70's to early 80's that could still be used as a daily runabout.

    Half thinking about getting something, but need my mind opened as to what's available.


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    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    An old Porsche would be good craic...


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    #3
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Any car over 25 years qualifies for classic insurance :confused:


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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Soarer wrote: »
    Afternoon all.

    Just wondering if anyone has a fairly comprehensive list of cars that qualify for classic insurance? Not stuff that go back to the mid 50s or whatever. Something from the late 70's to early 80's that could still be used as a daily runabout.

    Half thinking about getting something, but need my mind opened as to what's available.

    Some insurance companies will insure 15 year old cars as classic. Unless its classic tax you're after you should be able to go newer if that's what you want.


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    corktina
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    i should think any car made in the seventies or eighties would qualify. I can't see anyone lisitng them comprehensively though.


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    Jammy Donut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Jammy Donut


    Anything pre 92.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Jammy Donut wrote: »
    Anything pre 92.
    Uncalled for.


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    Carson10
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Carson10


    I have my grandparents 1992 Nissan Primera they gave me Insured as a classic car with FBD E133 Third party only.. YOu have to own and drive a main car aswell which i do and you have to show the insurance. (ring FBD classic insurance)

    Grandparent stopped driving last year and no1 wanted the car. They bought it brand new 20years ago and only has 80,000miles and garaged everynite :D I drive it about twice a week as i get bored with my own car. Rather that than go out and spend E500euro on a ****ty i-fone.


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    Jammy Donut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Jammy Donut


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    Jammy Donut wrote: »
    Anything pre 92.
    Uncalled for.

    WTF?

    He asked a question and I answered, Pre 92. Anything 20 years or older qualifies for classic insurance.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Try Classic tax and see how you fare.


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    micheal1995
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭micheal1995


    they say Classic=25 years old
    Vintage= 30 years

    alot of companies will have different rules

    be careful some will specify only for vintage/classic runs and shows so u should ask it depends on the company


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    shawnee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Ah sure you could be listing all night :p What about an Austin a40 or a Hillman hunter with a towbar ... would anyone of them suit you :confused:


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    Jammy Donut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Jammy Donut


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    Try Classic tax and see how you fare.

    Classic Tax at 30years old.


    Now explain to me where the OP mentioned classic tax?


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    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    I don't have to explain anything.


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    Blue850
    Registered Users Posts: 2,558 ✭✭✭Blue850


    General rule of thumb
    Classic insurance pre 92, most classic car insurance companies quote cars over 20 years old on a classic policy, some will take a 15 year old
    Classic Tax, €52 per annum no matter what engine size based on a 30 years rolling on date of first registration or maybe manufacture, not sure
    NCT exemption , pre Jan 1 1980 registration


    These 2 books cover just about every car sold on the UK and probably Irish market in the 70s and 80s
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    51o4nkFIcRL._SL500_AA300_.jpg


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    #16
    Jammy Donut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Jammy Donut


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    I don't have to explain anything.

    So WTF did you comment on my posts for?

    Sorry OP about the hijack :)


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,790 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    People really should read the thread about classic insurance in the charter linked somewhere on top of this forum.


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