Why Classic Car Insurance Makes More Sense Than a Conventional Auto Policy for Your Collector Vehicle
Your classic car is unique, and the insurance you use to protect it should be too.
Your collector vehicle is far more than just a mode of transportation. It's an investment — of not just money and time but emotion. OpenRoad understands that and has made sure its classic car insurance policies provide the specialized coverage these special cars deserve.
Here we explain why it pays to get a specialized policy over one with conventional terms.
OpenRoad Provides a Better Policy for Less
OpenRoad’s insurance policies include all the essential protections your standard auto policy would, including uninsured motorist coverage, comprehensive and collision insurance, and personal injury and medical compensation. What makes it worth seeking out are all the extra protections tailored to the classic car enthusiast. Not only that, but OpenRoad offers some of the best rates around.
OpenRoad can offer classic car owners great rates and benefits because the majority of the vehicles it covers spend most of their time tucked away in the safety of a garage.
Conventional-car insurers, however, have a much more diverse pool of vehicles to consider, which means they have to assume a lot more risk. Think about it: The daily driver you use to run errands, commute to work, or take the kids to school is, by virtue of regularly being on the road, more likely to be involved in a collision than a garage queen. Given premiums are partially based on the amount of assumed risk in the pool, you're likely going to pay more by opting for a traditional policy over dedicated collector car insurance from OpenRoad.
Moreover, most traditional insurance policies cover a vehicle at its depreciated value, but OpenRoad issues agreed-value policies, wherein the car owner gets a say in what the car is worth. Should you struggle to come up with an amount to list, the company can help, working with classic.com to accurately assess your vehicle’s value. The figure will account for things like rarity, condition and historical significance, and once both parties agree to the value and a policy is issued, that’s the amount you’ll receive should major damage befall your car.
Classic Car Insurance Has Perks That Conventional Policies Can’t Match
In addition to low premiums and agreed-value terms, OpenRoad’s classic car coverage contains some above-and-beyond protections that car collectors will appreciate. For example, if your classic car or truck is damaged, an OpenRoad policy guarantees repairs will be done with OEM parts, preserving the authenticity and integrity of your collector vehicle. Moreover, OpenRoad allows you to pick the shop that performs the work, ensuring repairs are completed to your standards by mechanics you trust. Along with that, should you have specialized tools or spare parts for your classic car, the policy covers them too, whether they’re lost, stolen or damaged.
This policy even reimburses car owners for the cost of relocating their vehicles when a looming natural disaster threatens damage. This could include anything from transportation to temporary storage expenses.
It likely goes without saying — but we’ll say it anyway — you won’t find these types of protections on a typical auto insurance policy.
How We Compare
The Difference is Clear
Standard & bundled auto insurance coverages are built for daily drivers, not classic and modern collectible vehicles. To them your classic is just another daily driver, exposed to all the added risks of being on the road everyday. And their rates reflect that! We understand the distinction and how you care for your ride. That’s how we can provide the best-in-class insurance rates that we do!
Coverage Built for Collector Vehicles
OpenRoad coverage includes many protections not available with your standard auto insurance, protections you actually need.
Coverage Built for Collector Vehicles
OpenRoad coverage includes many protections not available with your standard auto insurance, protections you actually need.
Agreed Value Coverage
Insuring your ride for what it’s really worth. Coverage for your vehicle based on a predetermined value that takes into account the vehicle’s rarity, condition, and historical significance.
Shop of Choice & OEM Parts
OpenRoad ensures repairs are done right. Enjoy zero deductible windshield replacements as well as repairs performed with OEM parts and at the shop of your choice.
Roadside Reimbursement
Reimbursement for emergency services like towing, lockout support, and evacuation expenses. You can hit the road with confidence knowing you're protected.
Spare Parts & Tools Coverage
Our base policy includes coverage for loss or damages to spare parts as well as for your car cover or car bra from theft, vandalism, or a covered accident.
With All the Standard Protections
You’ll also enjoy superior coverage across all the standard auto insurance protections, but at a price you'll love.
With All the Standard Protections
You’ll also enjoy superior coverage across all the standard auto insurance protections, but at a price you'll love.
Collision Coverage
Covers damage to your vehicle due to a collision with another object, such as another car, a tree, or a guardrail, regardless of who is at fault.
Uninsured & Underinsured
Protects you if you're in an accident with a driver who does not have insurance, or when the at-fault driver has insufficient insurance to cover damages.
Comprehensive Damage
Covers damage to your vehicle caused by events other than collisions, such as theft, vandalism, natural disasters, or falling objects.
Personal Injury Coverage
Auto Personal Injury Protection is insurance that pays for medical expenses and, in some cases, other costs resulting from a car accident.
Customer Testimonials
"Better Coverage & Savings!"
OpenRoad was built with one goal in mind; Provide collector vehicle owners great coverage & exceptional service at a fair price. See what other auto enthusiasts are saying!
Customer Testimonials
"Better Coverage & Savings!"
OpenRoad was built with one goal in mind; Provide collector vehicle owners great coverage & exceptional service at a fair price. See what other auto enthusiasts are saying!
Almost half the price as your competitors for equal coverage! | 10/10 NPS Survey
Saved me money with better coverage than Hagerty on my 912. Super easy to get agreed value coverage at good price.
Saved a lot compared to what I was paying.
Saved a bundle and great coverage for my “modern classic” (BMW Convertible)
Great customer service and great prices!!
Very nice people to work with. Easy app and great response to emails. You actually get to talk to someone based in the USA when you call.
Thank you.
Coverage at a price beating the competitors I was considering. Know your car will be in good hands as my GT3 and other stable mates are!
Pricing was 20% lower than their direct competitor for the exact same coverage on multiple vehicles. Thank you, OpenRoad Respectfully, Patrick K. | 10/10 NPS Survey
Great savings and excellent customer care from Justin. Thanks!!!! | 10/10 NPS Survey
You get back to me right away with all your questions and your prices are great! | 10/10 NPS Survey