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What’s the best way to reduce your classic bike insurance premium?
If your classic bike spends more time in the garage than on the road, your insurance premium needs to reflect it. Whether you ride a ...
What’s the best way to insure a classic car collection?
Your classic car collection might include one car for weekend drives, another you take to shows and a restoration project that hasn’t left the garage ...
What are the main features of classic car insurance?
Your classic car might come out for weekend drives, make the occasional trip to a show or be waiting for you to finish a restoration. ...
Where can I get insurance for my classic car collection?
At Abbeyfields, we’re specialist insurance brokers. We can arrange insurance for classic car collections, with cover built around the vehicles you own and how you ...
How do I find specialist insurance for Ford RS cars?
Ford holds a special place in British motoring history. It has an army of enthusiasts up and down the country dedicated to keeping that story ...
Do I need specialist insurance for my classic car?
If you’re getting ready to insure your classic car for the first time, or it already has standard insurance, you might wonder what you’d gain ...
How do I insure an XR that’s been modified?
There’s something about owning a classic XR that keeps you looking forward to your next drive, or thinking about the next job in your workshop. ...
What does multi-car insurance cover?
If you have more than one vehicle, you might be wondering whether bringing them all onto one insurance policy is worth the hype. Will you ...
Client Story: 1981 Tibetan Gold Capri Rebuild
A rare Tibetan Gold 1981 Ford Capri restored to its former glory, combining original features, expert restoration work and a personal family story behind the ...
Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2026 – NEC Guide
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2026 returns to the NEC Birmingham from 20–22 March 2026, bringing together over 1,300 classic cars, 160+ ...
Classic car care hacks you don’t hear every day
Owning a classic isn’t just about turning a key and going for a Sunday spin, it’s about preserving history, wrenching with pride, and keeping something ...
Understanding Public Liability for Classic Car Shows: A Guide for Enthusiasts
As we move into 2025, we at Abbeyfields Insurance are looking forward to another exciting classic car show season. Every year, these events showcase some ...
The Smart Enthusiast’s Guide to Selling Your Classic Car
For many classic car owners, parting ways with a beloved motor is not just a transaction, it’s a moment. Whether you’re making space for a ...
The Surge in UK Car Insurance Costs: What’s Driving the Increase?
The cost of car insurance in the UK has seen a notable surge recently, catching many drivers off guard when it comes to their renewal. ...
Classic Car Laws and Regulations in the UK: Avoid These Costly Fines
Owning a classic car is a source of pride, a hobby steeped in nostalgia, and a symbol of timeless craftsmanship. However, when it comes to ...
Goodbye Ford Fiesta: A Tribute to a Classic Car
Ford Fiesta, one of Ford’s most loved and best-selling cars, has been in production for nearly 47 years. Since 1976, the Fiesta has been the ...
A Successful Classic Car Show Year 2024
Well, that’s another show year over – doesn’t time fly! Abbeyfields started and ended the show year at the NEC. Our season kicked off with ...
VauxALL Show 2023
On the 13th May 2023 hundreds of Vauxhall enthusiasts came together to showcase their daily drives or classic cars. The event organised by Tim ‘Our ...
Join us at the Classic Motor Show 2024
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be attending the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham this November! From the 8th to the 10th, ...
Practical Classics Restoration Show 2023 Round Up
It was a weekend of classic car bliss at the Practical Classics Restoration Show 2023! Every year thousands of classic car enthusiasts gather to celebrate, ...
Our Top 10 Most Loved Cars
There’s something incredibly heartfelt about classic cars – the unmistakable roar of the engine, captivating design lines and vintage feel can transport us back in ...
Driving abroad next year? Here’s what you need to know if there is a No-Deal Brexit.
The end of the transition period draws ever nearer and up until the 31st December 2020, the UK will comply with the current EU rules ...
A Look Back at the Audi TT: A Quarter-Century of Style
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since the Audi TT made its debut as an icon of style and performance. From its ...
Classic vehicles and MOT; the complete guide
The UK government changed the law regarding MOTs on the 20th May 2018. As a result, certain vehicles became exempt from mandatory MOT testing whilst ...
Remembrance day: historic ex-military vehicles
It’s on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month that the entire nation falls silent to respectfully reflect on the lives ...
The facts about salvage retention and insurance write-offs
One of the biggest questions we get about classic car insurance and specialist vehicle insurance is whether you can keep your car if it’s written ...
Top 10 Classic Cars from British Cop TV Shows
Due to copyright, we are unable to publish photos from these beloved British cop TV shows. Therefore, not all the cars below are the actual ...
Breaking down with a furry friend onboard: what to do and how to stay safe
We know how important pets are and it’s not surprising considering the large role they play in your life that they may travel in a ...
Top 10 music videos with classic cars
Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out of My Head De Tomaso Mangusta http://youtube.com/watch?v=c18441Eh_WE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abbeyfieldsinsurance.co.uk%2F This 2001 smash hit reached number one in the charts of ...
Are classic cars exempt from clean air zones, the ULEZ, LEZ, and Congestion Charge?
The UK Government will ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 and other immediate actions to reduce pollution have been taken, which ...
