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Holy crap! Insurance?
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Holy sheeit, sorry to hear that. Hope everything surrounding it is OK.
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-Jeremy 1968 GTO 4-spd convertible, console, factory gauges, hidden headlights, 3.90:1 posi, AM/FM radio. 1962 Catalina convertible, Starlight black w maroon interior & white top. |
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That is AWFUL. Very sorry to read this, Marv.
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Man, that is devastating. I hope there is some insurance. It will in no way compensate you for the pain, but if you were able to buy a done car with the proceeds, it might be some consolation.
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"If you do everything you'll win" -LBJ 13 Smiles per Gallon: 66 Bonneville wagon 66 Bonneville 2d HT - In perpetual progress |
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Oh Marv, that's just to awful to contemplate. I feel your pain man.
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Hi guys,
Yes we are fully insured. Assessor came over yesterday to look at the building and declared it a total loss. Car is insured with specialty laid-up cover so need to get onto that today. I'll rebuild. Just not sure what I'll build next as I'm afraid Pontiacs are a little tainted for me just at the moment. |
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Say it Ain't so
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Very sorry to hear this. Hope it all works out for you. Cant imagine how it must feel.
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Marv, im showing my agent this thread tomorrow. He wont write my policy until my car is in one piece. Really sorry to see this. So much time put into what was to be a really cool ride.
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Un-friggin real... Just when you had that beauty almost back together. That's got to be a huge kick in the rear. Sorry for your loss.
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Whoooooeeeee Marv, I feel for you. Sorry to hear that mate.
Who is your insurer on laid up vehicles? I have too much money in my garage NOT insured. Might have to get onto Shannon's pretty quickly. If I remember correctly it isn't very expensive?? Ian
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Thanks for all the kind thoughts, guys.
Heybuck, I am with Shannons. The guy who owns the green 62 is a mate and he works for their Sydney office It cost me SFA to have mine on laid-up cover but any pre-70s car is dirt cheap. A few days on and I'm now getting itchy fingers to go look at a couple of '64 Bonneville coupes that are for sale. I need to get back on that damn horse! |
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A bit of an update. While I'm still waiting for our home & contents insurer to organise demolition of the shed, the company who insures all my cars has approved the claim on my poor Bonneville.
I can't remove the car from the garage yet as it isn't safe to do so, but once the shed is set for demolition i'll get some friends to help me pull it out and see what can be salvaged. I'm hoping I can keep the chassis as the diff and all front suspension were all new so, though the body is a total loss, at least I could keep the rolling chassis for spares. As soon as the money comes through I have sorted a "new" Bonne to buy (and then import to Australia) |
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Marv,
For the benefit of our American friends, I might chime in here to describe how our mutual insurer "Shannon's" works over here. Correct me if I get any of this out of kilter! Shannon's are a specialist insurer specialising in older cars but you can also link your modern car and even your house to your policy. Basically, they will ensure any car which a bit out of the ordinary on the basis that any such car is more highly cared for, is much less driven and generally does not devalue. In my case, I have my '66 Grand Prix on club registration here in Victoria (costs about A$140.00 per annum) and that gives Shannons reason to classify my car as a special interest vehicle. They charge me about A$200.00 per annum for full comprehensive insurance to an agreed value of A$19000.00. I pay the first $300.00 of any claim. For that I get my own choice of repairer and in the case of a write off, I get to keep the wreck and can sell it myself. Plus they cover windscreen damage to the tune of 1 windscreen per year with no contributory payment from me. Just wondering how that compares to what is available in the US? Ian
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^^ yep you got it nailed, Heybuck. And just to give our American friends an idea of how good Shannons are, if you had a new car that was worth the same amount as your '66 GP that same coverage from one of the "big" insurance companies would be THOUSANDS of dollars per year.
Also, the big companies don't give you 1 free glass replacement per car per year, or automatic salvage rights, or a discount for being a member of a car club/racing body. |
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Hey Marv,
I called in to see a mate of mine at his car sales establishment at Coomera, northern Gold Coast, and there out the back is a stripped down 65 Pontiac Parisienne 4 door hard top RHD Aussie delivered. Apparently it drives and the owner (who works there) has all the bits except the rear screen. It's been in his family since new. I asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said OK but didn't mention a price. If you are interested I can get his phone number and you may be able to sort something out. Cheers, Peter. |
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Thanks for the heads up Peter. I've actually found a '64 Bonneville coupe in LA which I'm in the process of paying for and shipping. I'll post some pics soon
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No worries Marv ... good luck with the Bonnie
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No words for this, least no injuries. Better, glad to see you're getting back on a Poncho!
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Wow, so sad. I was following this thread and the progress on this car.
Good to hear you are sticking with Pontiac though! Time heals all wounds |
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