Hagerty`s Big Picture

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Winter 2008
Hagerty’s Big Picture
K
een to bolster interest amongst
the younger UK community in the
classic and collector car scene,
Hagerty is investing its considerable know-how, enthusiasm and sense
of community into the creation of a refreshing and innovative new venture, the
‘Hagerty Youth Programme’.
The innovative scheme is triggered by
school had their work of art displayed on
the Hagerty stand at the Classic Motor
Show, NEC in mid-November.
As well as a committee of specialists
from the classic car and art world deciding
on the winners, all visitors to the stand
were invited to cast their vote for what they
considered to be the best entry.
The winning entry received a donation
Kids Art Competition
Art’ national competition, where Hagerty is
prompting car clubs to encourage their
juniors to share in their passion for classic
and collector cars from an early age.
Commenting on the Youth Programme,
Angus Forsyth, Hagerty International MD,
explains; “As most new cars are increasingly losing their individuality, we are witnessing a surge in interest in classic car
ownership, and it’s important that we
communicate to the next generation the
joy of being a part of the classic scene.
“Car clubs are its lifeblood, and hence
the reason for focusing this initiative in
this way”, he continued.
“We maintain that classic cars are ‘fun
cars that you own because you desire
them, not because you need them', and
our Youth Programme re-iterates the
enjoyment that can be had with classic
and collector cars.”
If you’re a member of a car club and
would like to be involved, ask your
Secretary, or whoever most appropriate,
to send us an e-mail at hotline@
hagertyinsurance.co.uk for full information, and we’ll be in touch.
17,000-mile jaunt
beckons Jeremy
Hagerty’s ‘Big Draw’ project - which
started with the invitation to a handful of
local schools to create paintings or drawings of classic cars.
The best three pictures from each
from Hagerty to their art department, and
the budding artist also received a few
classic car and Hagerty goodies!
The competition provided the backdrop
to the announcement of Hagerty’s ‘Kids
Inside: Breakdown cover is extended
What would YOU do if you decided you
were spending too much time working, and
wanted to travel more? Hagerty client,
Jeremy Wilson, pondered just such an
issue and came up with a novel, if somewhat dramatic, solution.... See foot of
Page 3 for detaiils.
Bolaffi catalogue is under Hager ty wing ‘Have Bag will
Tr avel’ Competition! Hager ty Event-fest Top tips for winter Joy R ainey prepar es for USA
mar athon Jer emy Wilson’s 17,000-mile wor k antidote Phil Dunne’s Dream Gar age is revealed
Welcome
THE LATEST
Where on
earth?...
The heady heights of Hagerty Bags!
W
elcome to the most recent edition of the
Hagerty Hotline! This is our newsletter
which is designed to give you a chance to
meet the Hagerty team, read about recent
classic car events, get tips about your classics and generally provide some interesting news from the Hagerty
classic car world.
Firstly, on behalf of all the team, I would like to thank
you for insuring your classic car with us. We enjoy talking
to you all, meeting you at various events and learning
about your pride and joy.
With the financial world in disarray, please be comforted that our insurance partner, Allianz Insurance plc,
have confirmed that they have no exposure to these ‘toxic
assets’ or any other irregularities which are affecting the
banks and other financial institutions across the globe.
Their investment strategy has meant that none of our
mutual clients will be compromised financially in the event
of a claim. Allianz continue to be rated by our industry
watchdogs as A+ (Superior) with respect to their financial
position, which is the highest rating available.
We are in constant contact with our friends and colleagues at Allianz and remain extremely satisfied with
their support and our continued partnership. However,
should you have any concern about your insurance policy,
please feel free to contact the office at anytime.
In the meantime, we hope you enjoy reading about our
travels and tours. Please feel free to give the team your
feedback on this newsletter. Let us know if you have
specific areas you would like us to cover and events you
would like to read about.
Remember, the bar has been raised very high by
Richard Dalton and his Hagerty bag. Read about
Richard’s amazing journey on this page and we look forward to receiving your very own photos!
Enjoy!
Above: Angus Forsyth presents a cheque for £250 to Diannah Dean, Headteacher of Newbottle
& Charlton C of E Primary School, after 10 year-old pupil - and star artist - George Bray, was
voted the winner of the local Hagerty ‘Big Draw’ Competition, contested by schools near to
Hagerty International’s HQ at Silverstone.
Following policyholder Rob Lumley’s snap of his Hagerty bag
on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Hagerty are again on a high,
thanks to fellow policyholder Richard Dalton’s photograph of
his Hagerty bag at the summit of the Himalayas.
Richard recently took part in a classic rally, going from
Amristar in the Punjab to the highest navigable road in the
world, deep in the Himalayas (18,830 feet above sea level).
Richard said that taking a Toyota 4 x 4 on one of the
world’s greatest road trips was one of the most exciting
things he has ever done. Details of his adventure can be
found at classiccarjourneys.co.uk.
It just goes to show the lengths - and heights -that people
will go to get themselves in Hagerty Hotline!
So that’s a record then... Unless, of course, you know
different. If you can take a Hagerty bag to even greater
heights, send us the details and a photograph to
[email protected].
Alternatively, simply send us a picture of you and your bag
in a memorable, odd or unexpected location, or being used in
a novel way, and we will run a competition to decide on the
winning picture and award a prize to the winner!
Hagerty Hotline is published by Hagerty International Ltd, Silverstone
Innovation Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, NN12 8GX,
UK. Tel: 08700 420200. Fax: 08700 420221. E: enquiries@
hagertyinsurance.co.uk. www.hagertyinsurance.co.uk. We welcome
comments from readers, who should kindly e-mail to hotline@
hagertyinsurance.co.uk. All information herein is copyright and should not be reproduced without written permission of the publishers. December 2008.
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Having a Breakdown?
Hagerty now includes cover for Breakdown and Recovery as
an additional benefit to standard policies in the UK, whilst
European breakdown cover has been reduced in cost.
Insured by Axa Assistance, the product provides roadside
assistance or home recovery as standard. For an additional
premium, we can also cover you should you take your pride
and joy overseas. The European policy also includes full
repatriation.
With Hagerty having been acknowledged by the Advertising
Standards Authority as providing the most comprehensive
policy available for classic cars in the UK, the latest service
extension continues to deliver peace of mind to all its existing
and future clients.
Hagerty adopts Classic Car ‘Bible’
Hagerty has adopted publication of the
Bolaffi catalogue, ensuring that the signature classic car ‘bible’ on trends and
values will continue to benefit subscribers
worldwide.
The catalogue was first published in
1995 by Adolfo Orsi Jnr, grandson of
‘Mr Maserati’, Adolfo Orsi, and remains
today the most comprehensive reference
source on annual auction results.
The inaugural Hagerty-published issue
includes traditional sections on market
analysis, the Top 100 and Top Ten listings
and, demonstrating how Hagerty has increased the publication’s value still further,
this will be the largest issue ever created,
at over 360 pages.
Previously published by Bolaffi - the
Italian house best known for their reference works on the art and postage stamp
markets - the catalogue drew on the
specialist market expertise provided by
Orsi and his colleague, Raffaele Gazzi, of
Historica Selecta. The latter continues to
provide data for the guide, which is now
titled ‘The Hagerty Classic Car Auction
Yearbook’.
Jeremy’s Escape
Khamsin is probably not ideal and would
like your suggestions on his choice of car.
The criteria are Tough, Reliable, Spacious
(for fuel, luggage and two/four people),
Comfortable, Easily Repairable, and a
good Parts Supply is also essential.
And secondly, if anyone has specialist
knowledge of how to get from St. Petersburg to Athens, Jeremy would be pleased
to hear from you. E-mail suggestions to
hotline@hagerty insurance.co.uk.
Jeremy Wilson is re-enacting a journey in
an Austin A90 by Richard Pape in 1955
(which gave birth to Richard’s book, ‘Cape
Cold to Cape Hot’).
Specifically, he plans to drive some
17,000 miles from the top of Norway to
the foot of Africa, though 30 countries,
and he would like your help...
Jeremy has wisely decided his Maserati
The first issue under Hagerty’s tutelage, re-titled ‘The Hagerty Classic Car
Auction 2006-2008 Yearbook’, was
launched at the Royal Automobile Club,
Pall Mall on the 29 October, the same day
as the prestigious RM Auction, and prior
to the similarly high-profile Bonhams
Auction, on 31 October.
Copies of the Hagerty Classic Car
Auction Yearbook are priced at £40,
including p&p.
For more information on availability,
contact 08700 420220, or e-mail Hagerty
at the following address:
[email protected]
Did you know?
The last issue of the Bolaffi Catalogue
recorded 82 cars that sold for over $1m
at auction in the 12 months from August
2007.
HAPPENINGS
Silverstone Classic
Mustang convertible for a weekend thanks to the great people at the Classic
Car Club - pulled a constant stream of
pretend petty criminals!
The swag was bagged on the Sunday
by 27-year old Zoe Moore from Daventry,
who subsequently was handed the keys to
the jet black ‘pony’ by Hagerty CEO,
McKeel Hagerty.
To find out more about renting a classic
for the weekend, contact the Classic Car
Club on 020 7490 9090, or E-mail:
[email protected].
Guess what?…
Talking of Ford Mustang convertibles,
back in 1965, the Ford Motor Company
sold 73,000 of them, at a price of $3,334
on the road.
Showstopper
This year’s Hagerty-sponsored Silverstone
showpiece was bathed in sunshine, as
57,000 people - a real tribute to the new
organisers, Motion Works - flocked to the
home of British motorsport, for the threeday festival celebrating decades of venerable motor sport.
Amidst the colossal range of displays,
mouth-watering classics, and great entertainment, on-track and off, Hagerty also
took pole position as dusk fell on Saturday
night through title sponsorship of the
Denny Hulme Trophy Race.
An evocative 44-strong grid of Lola
T70s, Ford GT40s, Chevron B16s, Ferraris,
Ford’s uber-sleek Ford F3L and even a
rare Porsche 908, emulated one of the
greatest periods of sports car racing as
the protagonists diced wheel-to-wheel, as
night fell, as part of the World Sportscar
Masters Series.
It all bodes well for next year’s event,
which will again be presented by
Hagerty… and they are even talking
about illuminating the winner’s podium(!)
No Claims Bonus!
With £12m worth of classic race cars on
the grid of the Hagerty Dusk Race for the
Denny Hulme Trophy, using every one of
their combined 12,000 horsepower,
Hagerty - whose clients were amongst the
expensively-assembled grid – were delighted to see the 90-minute race pass
without incident.
Cracking good fun!
Hagerty’s ‘safe-cracking’ competition at
the Classic, with the star prize of a ’65 Ford
A big thank-you to all friends, associates
and clients who kindly loaned the cars that
made up the fabulous display on our stand
at the Classic. A special mention must go
to Joy Rainey, who’s vintage Oldsmobile is
now being readied for a mammoth drive
across the USA (see Page 7).
Le Mans
Classic
The ‘Classic and Sports Car’ magazine
Grand Touring Club road trip to the Classic
Le Mans in July, began with a blast up the
5
hill at Brooklands for Hagerty’s dynamic
duo of Darren Saunders and Robin Harman in the former’s 1971 Spitfire.
This preceded a swift lap round the
remnants of the banked circuit for a photo
shoot with the cars of the other 30 adventurers, which ranged from a Triumph Stag,
Aston Martin DB3S, and Jaguar D Type, to
a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost.
It was then off to France, where the
Hagerty team decided to test their
Triumph by opting for an altogether more
scenic route to Le Mans! (There’s always
one isn’t there? - Ed). 330 miles later as opposed to the recommended 170
miles of the ‘proper’ route - Darren and
Robin arrived resplendent in the red
Spitfire (which incidentally was topless due
to the incumbent roll cage) and ready to
socialise.
Inside the Bugatti circuit complex, the
usual mouth-watering, classic racers
looked magnificant… E-types, Porsche
917s, Bugatti 35s, Ferrari Bread Vans et
al. Mixed in with these beautiful cars were
thousands of other classics such as a
1895 De Dion Bouton Dog Cart, hundreds
of Morgans (the celebrated marque) and
even a Bugatti Royale.
The next 24 hours were spent watching
six genres of Le Mans cars racing day and
night, meeting old friends and clients at
many a car club BBQ and mixing in the pit
and paddock with race teams and drivers.
Sleep really wasn't on the agenda.
The Spitfire returned home safely on
the Sunday without the need of Hagerty’s
new breakdown policy (and without a
swimming pool in the car thanks to benign
weather) and the team are already looking
forward to the trip again in 2010.
Goodwood
Revival
Once again the Hagerty team were delighted to travel to Goodwood for Lord March’s annual step back in time. Based in the
pre-1966 car park, we were spoilt for choice for not only the car
of the show, but (as always) the best dressed person at the show!
There was a spectacle of racing and the air displays were as
breathtaking as in recent years.
The on-track entertainment saw a handful of Hagerty policyholders trying to get themselves onto the podium. With some
fabulous Lolas, GT40s and McLarens in the Whitsun Trophy to the
Ferraris, Lotus and Elvas in the Madgwick Cup, coupled with a
variety of Astons, Jaguars, Alfas and Porsches, there was something for everyone on and off the track.
We were most grateful for the loan of William Roberts’
magnificent Lagonda LG45, ‘the Scarlet Woman’, which drew many
admirers (not least from the mechanic-clad Hagerty team - see
picture above!). We always enjoy these events and thanks to all
the policy-holders who stopped by to say hello.
How will this be topped next year? Please note that the
provisional dates are 18-20 September, 2009.
HAPPENINGS
Tour Britannia
Marcus Atkinson, Marketing Director of Hagerty International, recounts the tale of
the ‘Yellow Peril’ on this year’s Tour Britannia
At the time of writing, I have just survived
a brutal four days of intense regularity
driving, amazing scenic tours, fabulous
food, first class hospitality and have found
many new friends. I am, of course, referring to the Tour Britannia.
Over a year ago, Alec Poole and Fred
Gallagher contacted Hagerty to ask if we
were interested in taking part in their
regularity tour, which takes in numerous
race circuits across the UK.
We were tentative at first and in 2007
supplied all relevant drivers with the appropriate insurance policy to allow them to
participate on the tour. Being at the desk
at the start of the event, merely whetted
our appetites and in 2008, I accepted the
challenge to participate in my first ever
regularity rally.
The tour takes on two types of car and
driver. The first is the competition section.
This section requires the participants to
race around the circuits and build up time
against the other competitors, which is
then carried onto the next circuit until the
event is completed.
The regularity section requires the participants to travel from one location to another in a specific time. At each circuit the
regularity drivers have to achieve an average time and speed over 3 laps, of no less
than 30 mph and no more than 50 mph.
The car was a yellow Series 1 Jaguar
E- Type and it’s driver was Sholto Gilbertson from the auctioneer, Bonhams.
With the assistance of his father and
other family members, we had the ‘Yellow
Peril’ on the start line in the pouring rain
at Duxford Imperial War Museum at 06.30.
Soon after leaving the start, however,
the Peril started to play up. With the welcome help of fellow competitors, and a
charger cable tied to the battery, we set off
to the next section, the Lotus HQ at Hethel.
Our regularity know-how was severely
lacking and the task to make up lost time
and points was too much for the Peril,
which, shortly after lunch, decided enough
was enough, as the alternator died.
Fortunately Sholto’s father, Willie
Gilberston-Hart, was on hand and trailered us back to the Tour HQ, Coombe
Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire, where we set
about acquiring and fitting a replacement.
Some hours later, we joined the rest of the
team for a rejuvenating lunch on Day Two
at Blenheim Palace.
The Peril was back on song and we
were heading back ‘home’ (Silverstone
being our Hagerty home in the UK), and,
following some great driving, we won a few
bonus points on the circuit.
Back to the Tour HQ and we celebrated
with the rest, realising that perhaps we
wouldn’t get the wooden spoon!
Day Three saw the Tour head up north
to Oulton Park and, sadly, we found ourselves in a sand trap on our first lap, but
then scored more points by guesswork
and blind panic.
Further points followed at two more
stages and we were delighted to hold on
to our spot of 16th overall and 4th in our
group (out of 18 and 4 respectively)!
My sincere thanks Alec Poole, Fred
Gallagher and their amazing team for
putting on a quite astonishingly well organised event. I recommend it to you all,
whether you have experience or not.
For more information about Tour
Britannia, visit www.tourbritannia.com or
call 01295 268 888.
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PEOPLE
Phil’s Dream Garage
Phil Dunne, Hagerty Client
Service Advisor, waxes lyrical
about his dream car collection
“Cars of the Stars” brings the automotive
essence into your living room. My dream
garage is a selection of vehicles on
posters that have starred in films and programmes in the 60’s and 70’s.
The Porsche 917 Long Tail from
the 1971 film, Le Mans starring Steve McQueen. The footage taken from the 1970
Le Mans race is truly one of the best duels
in racing history. Poise, presence, and
punch from such a race-bred Porsche.
Another Oscar nomination goes to the
Ferrari 512 Le Mans star. To have a 512
and 917 under one roof would make my
heart beat louder than the soundtrack of
the film. A flag to finish car that can bless
any circuit and still stretch the imagination
of race drivers of today.
The Ferrari 246 Dino has had a fantastic resurgence over the last couple of
years. My first look at what a supercar
should look like is from the 1973 TV series
“The Persuaders”. The Dino name of Enzo
Ferrari’s son is imortalised in this stunning
car.
Lamborghini Miura. What can I say?
Opening scene of The Italian Job, the
noise, the first sight, the flash of pure art
in the iconic super model of its day. The
film car vanished after the “stunt crash”
and was never seen again.
The P400 Jota was the only one made
Share the Joy
Hardened hill-climber Joy Rainey is preparing to re-create a
1903 coast-to-coast journey across America in her wonderful
1904 Oldsmobile horseless carriage that adorned Hagerty’s
stand at the Silverstone Classic.
With its a single cylinder 2-litre petrol engine, two forward
gears, super slim pneumatic tyres, rudimentary braking and
somewhat imprecise tiller steering, the 1904 Oldsmobile is a
far cry from the typical roadcraft Joy and her co-driver, Trevor
Hulks, will encounter en-route.
Joy will follow the 4,000 mile path of a similar model
Oldsmobile that made the barn-storming coast-to-coast trip
back in 1903, when founder Ranson E. Olds successfully
proved the durability of his vehicle to the car-hungry American
public.
Then. the car was priced at $650 US. Today it is insured
by Hagerty for £40,000.
You can follow Joy and Trevor’s progress at www.joyacross-america.tv after they set off from the West Coast in
early summer 2009. And Joy is most interested to hear from
anyone interested in sponsoring their epic, via the website.
by Lamborghini and was sold after extensive testing. The car was unfortunately
destroyed after crashing on the unopened
Brescia Ring Road. Not insured by
Hagerty I must add!
The last one is not a car but a Collection by George Barris. His cars are
custom, TV and movie cars. The creations
are completely out of the box, which include the “Bat Mobile”, “The Munster
Koach” and “The Car”. www.bar ris.com
is the website to visit and see what you
remember!
Now that’s show business.
EXTRAS
Hagerty
Hints...
For those of you who are new to the
classic and collector genre (and those
experienced hands who’d appreciate a
reminder) we’ve included here some
useful tips for winter storage of your
classic to nurture and protect its value
during the ‘off-season’.
1 Give the car a good wash and wax
before laying it up, to protect the paint
and give it that high-shine it deserves.
And even if the car is garaged over winter, it’s important to cover it with a
breathable cover to protect against
rising moisture, which can speed corrosion and rust.
2 Fill the tank with fuel before putting it
away and include a fuel additive. A full
tank will prevent moisture ingress, whilst
the additive will prevent the fuel breaking down and leaving deposits that hinder the smooth start and running when
you next fire it up. Also, change the oil
before storage to prevent the possible
onset of sludge in the sump over the
winter.
3 If you’re storing your car for more
than a month, attach a battery manager.
It detects when the battery needs to be
charged and turns itself on automatically when needed.
4 Slightly over-inflate your tires to
prevent ‘flat-spotting’ and sidewall
erosion, and check regularly, or if the
car’s going to be under cover for more
than a couple of months, raising it onto
axle stands will remove the load on
tyres and help preserve them until the
time comes to return to the road.
5 Make sure your antifreeze is topped
up, as well as windscreen wash.
6 Leave a couple of sponges inside
the car to absorb any moisture and
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prevent that musty smell all too often
associated with classics!
Now a more technical one…
7 When a car sits for a length of time,
the oil settles into the sump, depriving
the upper engine of a protective layer of
oil. So, when Spring comes around, disconnect the coil wire and crank the
engine over several times until the oil
pressure has increased. Then reconnect the coil wire and you’re good to go.
8 You’re not the only one who likes
nothing more than sitting in your
classic - so too do rodents! Our furry
friends/foes like to wile away the winter
under the bonnet, so why not use a
rodent repellent in the engine compartment? Just remember to remove it
before setting off again!
Thanks to Griots Garage for their
help with these top tips.
Let's hear from you
Have you got any top tips for Spring
cleaning your classic that you think
Hagerty policyholders would benefit
from knowing? If so, e-mail
[email protected]
and we’ll try to include them in the next
issue of Hagerty Hotline.
Come and say Hurrah to us at the
following event, which is the first of
many we’ll be attending next year.
And remember that we’ll be handing out the much sought-after Hagerty
bags, free of charge of course!
Bristol Classic Car Show 7-8 Feb ‘09
(http://www.bccsl.co.uk)
Tailpiece
Are your sums right?
Is your classic or collector car insured
for the correct sum? Don’t forget,
Hagerty provide agreed value cover as
standard, so make sure your pride and
joy is protected for the right amount.
If you have any doubts or queries,
be sure to contact Hagerty International
on 08700 420220. E-mail:
[email protected].
There’s a champagne voucher for the
person to give us the most appropriate
caption to this photograph of Will Atkinson, hard at work manning the safe at
the Silverstone Classic. Send your
answer on e-mail, headed ‘Caption’ to
[email protected].