Thread: Conundrum-How much is too much: the cost of Driving your car.

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That's sort of the idea behind my track-T, Dave, although it's a 4-cyl with a 4-speed tranny. I expect it to weigh about 1600 - 1800 pounds. Like everything I build, this one, too, will be a driver...

I've been doing a bit of planning, have to see how much work I get done this summer and if I can free up a stall in the garage..... Then the next day I want to bring my '68 Torino in next fall and build another bracket racer!!!! Who knows?????

Dave wrote:
Soooooo many idiots, drunks, and cell phoners on the road these days I just prefer not to let them take a shot at my pride and joy.

That's one reason that I head out early and take a route less traveled. I enjoy the ride to where ever I am going and between 4 AM and 7 Am traffic is relatively light.

Dave also wrote: As for the hamb and other of these if you don't drive it, you ain't **** sites, I would imagine a lot of them are relatively new to Hot Rodding, or suffering from "I am Invincible" syndrome!!!!

It is also a distinct possibility that those hambers with that attitude don't own anything worth worrying about. Sometimes the line between "traditional"and "ratrod" is very slim. Many of the Hambers that I know, don't have an a attitude about being in or on a trailer.

As to insurance I have been with three different insurers. The most responsive company that I have had to deal on an accident claim was Hagerty. They are a quick, thorough, and excellent company to deal with. They are also pricier than many, especially Grundy. I have had Grundy for two years and have never had to file a claim with them. I have friends who have and were very please with the process and the settlement. I don't think there are any perfect insurance companies out there. They all have their little quirks.

Two summers ago both of my cars were attached by silver SUV's. Both were over $3000 in damages each. In neither case did I have to go to my company as the attacker's companies handled the claims. I made sure that when the adjusters came to see the cars, that both I and my metal man were there to walk them thru it. A lot of adjusters have absolutely no clue as to the extent and cost of damage on these old vehicles.

My biggest problem was the sleazebag who tried to tell her insurance company that the accident was my fault,not hers. That claim held every thing up for several weeks for investigation. After they saw the damage to my car, they knew she was lying and settled. They also dropped her since it was her 3rd accident in two years.