Classic Car Breakdown Cover from Start Rescue

*The final breakdown quote price will depend on the age of your vehicle.

Defaqto Rated UK Motor Breakdown Cover

A 5 Star Rating by Defaqto highlights the product as having the highest quality features and benefits in the market - A rating we are pleased to confirm our 3* breakdown cover for classic cars policy holds.

Three Star breakdown cover

If you choose Three Star Cover you can have the peace of mind of top rated classic car breakdown cover that’s also reasonably priced.

Three Star Cover is also the most popular option among our customers, which is why we’re proud to offer it with the Defaqto 5 Star Rating backing.

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Car and classic

When the words car and classic are used in the same sentence, its meaning is about much more than getting from A to B.

For those who maintain classic cars, going that extra mile in order to find that elusive vehicle part is not a chore at all, but part of the enjoyment of maintaining such vehicles.

Whether it's the sound the engine makes, or the unique automotive styling of a bygone decade, classic cars offer that little bit of magic that modern cars might sometimes lack.

What is classic car breakdown cover?

Breakdown cover for older cars, classic car breakdown cover is an insurance policy that will provide you with roadside assistance and recovery if your vehicle endures a mechanical failure.

Depending on the classic car cover you choose, you can be insured for recovery from your home address and across the UK.

Some breakdown cover providers don’t provide cover for older cars but at Start Rescue, we are pleased to be able to provide UK breakdown cover for cars of any age. We want to keep your classic cars on the road as much as you do.

Best breakdown cover for classic cars

Our best breakdown cover for older cars, our classic car policy is ideal for those who love the nostalgia of these timeless vehicles.

Just like our other car breakdown cover policies, we offer a range of benefits as standard for our Classic Car Breakdown Cover, including:

• Unlimited call outs
• Misfuel cover
• Accident recovery

Our most popular, Three Star Classic Car breakdown cover also includes Home Assist, meaning should your classic suffer from a flat battery or other fault, we are on hand to assist you both at home and within ¼ mile of your home address.

What is a classic car?

Not sure whether you have a classic car in your garage?

As a general rule (outlined by HM Revenue & Customs for company taxation purposes), if your car is over fifteen years old and worth more than £15,000, it may well be considered a classic.

Breakdown cover for classic cars

However, our classic car cover offers breakdown cover for older vehicles of any worth - Start Rescue considers any vehicle over 20 years old as a classic, regardless of value. So, for car and classic car alike, why not get your classic car breakdown cover quote today.

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How to choose classic and older car breakdown cover

For many classic car enthusiasts, their classic is not their main vehicle. As such, you may find your vintage vehicle is laid up at home for long periods. If so, you may benefit from a policy which includes home assist, to ensure you can get back on the road quickly and easily.

Classic car vehicle cover or personal cover?

If you predominantly drive your classic car for leisure and have another car for everyday use, you may find personal breakdown cover better suits your needs,

;Start Rescue personal cover breakdown cover policies provide UK roadside assistance and recovery cover for the policyholder(s) in any vehicle they are travelling in.

Alternatively, it is also possible to add multiple vehicles to your Start Rescue breakdown policy.

With our range of cover levels, all of which include misfuelling and unlimited callouts as standard, we provide you choice when it comes to your classic and older car breakdown cover.

Classic car shows

Classic car shows are the stuff of dreams for some, where owners can not only show off their own sparkling classic car, but absorb themselves in dozens, possibly hundreds of other old classic cars.

Classic car shows in the UK are often a great way of reminding ourselves just what an amazing automotive past the UK has, as well as enjoying the unique cars of yesteryear from around the world.

Whether displaying your car or attending to admire the many other classic, vintage and heritage vehicles, a classic car breakdown cover policy with nationwide cover will offer you reassurance that, should something happen to your car on the way to or from a show, and your car cannot be repaired at the roadside, we will arrange for you and the passengers to be recovered to your home or if you would prefer and it is closer your original destination.

Classic car breakdown cover for older cars

Whether you drive your classic car on a regular basis or less frequently, you can rest assured that once you've taken out the appropriate classic car breakdown cover for older cars with Start Rescue, you'll receive the help you need, should your pride and joy suffer a mechanical breakdown.

British classic car breakdown cover

From Bentleys to Austins, from Rolls Royces to Robin Reliants, British classic car enthusiasts have a wealth of automotive history to enjoy. And fortunately, there are thousands of people dedicated to keeping these vehicles in working order - whether they are modern classic cars or vintage classic cars - so people from across the country can continue to enjoy them.

At Start Rescue, we want to keep these vehicles on the road by providing first class classic car breakdown cover in the event of a breakdown.

It’s quick and easy to buy classic car breakdown cover from Start Rescue, simply click on the link below to start your journey…

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Looking for classic car insurance?

We’ve partnered with Cornmarket Insurance Services Ltd who have over 25 years’ experience in the insurance market, to provide you with special discounted rates on your car insurance, just for being a Start Rescue customer.