Insuring a Tribute or Replica Car – Enthusiast
Once upon a time (back in the 1990s) it was possible to see a crowd gathered around a car that resembled a Shelby Cobra or D Type Jaguar, debating whether it could possibly be the genuine article. Given the scarcity of such exotics in Australia, scenes like this were unlikely here. In Britain, Europe and […]
Insuring an Imported (Grey Import) Car – Enthusiast
During the 1990s you couldn’t pick up a specialist motor magazine or the classifieds section of your weekend paper without being peppered by advertisements featuring Toyotas, Nissans, Mazdas and other Japanese models with quite unusual names. If you wanted a Gloria, Silvia, Soarer or Starlet somebody with an import quota would sell you one. Imported […]
Unique and Rare Cars in Australia – Enthusiast
Being a long way from anywhere turned Aussies into a resourceful bunch. We invented things that (at one time) we could sell to the world and produced cars to suit our own very specialised market. The early 20th Century saw Australia devise an often bizarre range of automotive designs, but as World War 1 ended […]
Tips to Entering Your Car Into a Car Show – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
OK, that’s a bit unkind. Car shows can be enjoyable and build camaraderie. Like State of Origin football though, everyone’s your mate until the whistle blows and an authoritarian voice says; “Step away from your cars please, judging is about to commence.” As a judge of ‘Concours d’Elegance’ cars and ‘Daily Drivers’ for around 20 […]