| The term "Vintage Car" recreates in our minds | | | | But, in case it is a new possession and you |
| the flavor of times gone by. The wish to | | | | are in a hurry to move it along with you, |
| possess a vintage car remains a far-fetched | | | | just try and get it insured before the move. |
| dream for most of us. And for those who | | | | And while doing so, try to get the best deal |
| possess one, it is the truth that they can | | | | from your car insurance company. If possible |
| hardly take off their heads. It is a piece of | | | | get the car valued by an experienced |
| history that you want to treasure for | | | | professional who specializes in this field |
| yourself and the future generations to come. | | | | and get the car insurer to agree on that. |
| And the need to relocate your vintage car | | | | This is because the insurance companies are |
| that you took out on those rare Sunday | | | | not very enthusiastic to treat these cars as |
| mornings could well put you into anxiety. | | | | special and usually offer a cover that is |
| Unless a vintage car is in usable condition, | | | | applicable to a new car. Ensure that you get |
| it cannot be termed as an object of | | | | the appropriate costing in case of a theft or |
| neighbor's envy and owner's pride. | | | | damage to the car. |
| Maintaining a piece of royalty that just | | | | |
| occupies space in the courtyard often becomes | | | | Do not fill your gas tank to the full |
| painful. | | | | capacity. Keep only an amount that may be |
| | | | necessary for shipment. If your vintage is |
| Moving your vintage car over a long distance | | | | traveling to a place where the temperature is |
| can indeed be a very big deal, if you do not | | | | far lower than usual, check the anti-freeze |
| make the necessary arrangements well in | | | | levels to guard it against the cold weather. |
| advance. There are specialized movers | | | | |
| available for auto transport but a vintage | | | | The chance of an alarm system in a vintage is |
| car is never quite the same as other cars. | | | | very rare. In an exceptional case, disable |
| So, take extra time and caution before | | | | the alarm system before shipping. |
| finalizing your mover to ship your vintage. | | | | |
| | | | Keep the tires inflated to the right pressure |
| Check whether the mover has adequate means to | | | | level for safe dispatch and delivery. Do not |
| handle your asset through the miles. Verify | | | | bother to send off a spic-and-span vintage as |
| the valid licensing of the auto shipping | | | | the dust that has gathered on the surface may |
| service and the amount of insurance that will | | | | actually give some protection to the paint on |
| be provided by them for your vintage car. | | | | the body. |
| Ideally it should be more than the insurance | | | | |
| provided for ordinary cars because this one | | | | We recommend you to take the vintage to a |
| is irreplaceable. Be careful to sign the Bill | | | | workshop for a thorough check after arriving |
| of Lading first at the time of loading, and | | | | at the destination to dispel any doubt in |
| more so while taking delivery. Check for any | | | | your mind. The crucial areas to focus your |
| scratches or damage that might have happened | | | | attention could be the Engine, Front Axel, |
| to your sweet vintage during transit. Claim | | | | Rear Axle, Steering Gear, Wiring and the |
| for the compensation immediately, in case you | | | | Breaking System. These are some of the parts |
| find any. | | | | where slight problems may initially go |
| | | | unnoticed only to put you in some unwanted |
| It may be redundant to talk about insurance | | | | situation later on... |
| here as it is likely to be insured by now. | | | | |