1147cc Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Ok so I know the event is open but since Im across the pond... with an unknown car and no confirmed co-driver. Im going to have to wing-it for this year. Ill be in the UK July to Sept. first thing is to access the Vitesse that Team Torpedo has store at my mother in laws in Bristol. I hope its a quick fix. Until then I need to have a backup plan. Anyone have room for a co-driver if my rides not in order? Heres my ride for 2026 and what Im working on right now. Also I going to need to find insurance for '26. Hagerty will not cover me without UK reg and I plan to temp import my car with my current US tags. Anyone know of anyone that will cover me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Jason Chinn may be able to give advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Usually nearer the event teams are looking for replacement co- drivers so you shouldn't have a problem. See you at the start. H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 A few people have brought cars over the pond for the RBRR and insured the cars on US plates, so it is possible for UK events, well it was. There must be a solution, perhaps try contacting Pete Barrett at Cherished insurance, he is a CT member and has done long distance events. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1147cc Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Do you recall who that was that imported with US plates so I can ask. Ive googled and and emailed many places and Ive found no one able to insure a temp import car. Maybe I can get a Q plate for the temp import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil Wise Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I know Patrick Barber brought his Spitfire and also a GT6 over to the UK for the RBRR, but I'm pretty sure he used Hagerty at that time. I also know another guy that took his TR3 to the EU for an event and he also used Hagerty, but it appears they no longer offer insurance in the UK/EU for a car on US plates. I have contacted Cherished, Peter Best and Adrian Flux with no response yet. Classic line said no as did Hagerty UK. I can get liability only from Tourinsure, but that really isn't a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Surely its just a matter of cost? The suggestion to ring Pete Barrett at Cherished makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batch Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) Hi, If I understand correctly you want insurance whilst your car is temporarily in the UK, and also when you take part in the 2026 10CR on the continent. It might be worth contacting the TR Register insurance (https://www.tr-register.co.uk/insurance) as your car is a modified TR4. I realise it's different but they have been helpful to me using our rally TR4 on competitive events on the continent. Dave Edited February 8 by Batch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1147cc Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 (edited) Emailed Hagerty and Cherished... will not cover without a UK Reg. Seems that Brexit ruined all the coverage. Edited February 9 by 1147cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 When i was planning to take my Vitesse to the US (didnt go - something called Covid got in the way!) Hagerty were the only ones I could find to offer me road insurance in the US. So maybe they could do it in reverse? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil Wise Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I contacted Hagerty and TR Register. Both said no. Hagerty said it was due to Brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batch Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I've just remembered that when we did the HERO Scottish Malts Rally last year amongst the foreign cars was a Mercedes 450SL running on US plates, so it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 This may be a silly question but can't you get international cover from your US insurer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 19 hours ago, 1147cc said: Emailed Hagerty and Cherished... will not cover without a UK Reg. Seems that Brexit ruined all the coverage. It may be worth actually contacting Pete Barrett at Cherished himself, I have noted you get a lot less personal service from others who work there. It is the Triumph and MG show this weekend, perhaps Pete will be there for interrogation purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I believe Pete has given you a few pointers, but as you have found, the insurance market has got more difficult to manoeuvre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1147cc Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 I think those big events give you the coverage they need. Will CT be able to get coverage for us US folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil Wise Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I guess I don't see any comments from Pete, but I did find a solution. Hagerty said they couldn't do it, but recommended Tourinsure. They charge about $229 for 30 days of liability only. I then asked Hagerty US if they could provide just Collision/comprehensive coverage and it turns out they can. For 30 days coverage it is about $250. Cecil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 The suggestion was to use Hagerty in US, who do an International policy. That then covers Europe apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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