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Help! can i insure a kit car at 17?

TomB 18 Apr 2009, 8:42pm
Hi,
I'm 17, fairly new to the kit car scene and I would like to have a kit car as my first car. I have tried to find companies to insure under 21's but with no success.Can anyone help recommend a kit car which is cheap, but good enough for everyday use or a insurance company to contact to get a reasonable priced quote.Any help will be much appreciated.
chrislandy 20 Apr 2009, 7:48am
Just get hold of a kit-car mag and just ring round, you should be able to find someone that will insure you. When I looked recently Sureterm and Heritage were the cheapest and Adrian Flux a bit more... of course there a lot more companies out there to try.

With a kit car, the major two things are engine size (not power) and insured value
TomB 20 Apr 2009, 3:24pm
ok thanks for the info. I have been told by numerous people to look at a mini midas or a gtm rossa.Is it possible to get a kit car such as as the caterham or the robin hood and use a small engine such as a 1 litre aygo engine, because i'm more bothered about the looks over the power?.
chrislandy 20 Apr 2009, 3:36pm
It is if you make the mounts to fit!
TomB 20 Apr 2009, 3:54pm
ok would tht be easier to make myself with basic welding knowledge or get a professional to do it?.
chrislandy 20 Apr 2009, 3:57pm
It all depends on the confidence you have in your own work (plus if you are any good or not lol) and the time + patience to do it