Insurance for the Propert

[myvan]

Hello

We are picking up the Propert this weekend on our road trip down south.

We rung Shannons and they said they had never insured a Propert before ! They have to get PROPERT into their computer system so to get the quote they used a 1959 Road Haven as the make until they get Propert into the system

Has anyone used Shannons before for V V insurance?

Regards
Kathryn

[Cruz]

Hi,
I have all my cars and the Gloibetrotter with Shannons, i intend to insure my Propert when she hits the road.
Cruz

[myvan]

Hello

We have decided to go with Shannons

Thanks for replies

Kathryn

[Deleted]

Hi All..

There is a whole mess of threads on here about old van insurance. so i picked one of the more recent ones to add this info to.
Whilst at the Muswellbrook car show i approached the people maning and.... ... femaling the Shannons tent about V . V insurance.
One of the girls took all my info about "Rosie".. One of the questions you get hit with is "Manufacturer- Brand".
Had to think quick as i am not full bottle on who made her.. so seeing as though i come from Newcastle i "Christened " Rosie a "Walsh" caravan.
Which i dont think is too far from the truth .

The lady said there is concerns about V.Vs at Shannons.
1 is permanent gas installations and the other is water. By water i think they mean the connection of mains presure to the van via a hose at van parks etc.. That is... pressurised. I can see what the issue is. If a hose bursts the van could cop a bit of damage inside.. timber swelling. food stuffs perishing etc, etc.

I made it clear that Rosie has a water tank and is unpressurised. Gas bottle sits on the ground with flexible 2 metre hose to 2 burner gas stove when camping.
I recieved a call late today from "Phill" at Shannons Sydney office. Got a few more details off me and stated that to insure the 1954 Ply van for $3000 would cost me a fee of $111.00.
We talked some more and he said that seeing as though i have 2 other policies with them ( old bikes) he could increase the sum insure and stay at the same annual premium.

Dont want to re-open another great long winded conversation on Bondwoodvans thread. Just thought people would be happy to know that the insurance co's are finally (after 5 years of lobbying that i am aware of here on the forum) sitting up and realising that there is a market out there for old van insurance .

Its all good.
Reddo

[Roehm3108]

As previously stated on this subject, MHIA (Ph 1800 676 700) are quite happy to insure vintage caravans and quite a few member here are using them.

Water pressure damage? They should worry more about insuring modern vans when you consider the amount of damage a burst hose would cause in them, compared to vintage caravans. Vintage caravans at least (in the main) use wood, not manufactured pulp that bloats when you spit on it!!!

[RollyDog]

Reddo and co. Good to see Shannons doing a bit more on the VVs. I have a couple of policies with them and always get into a chat about old cars with the consultant but 10 months ago they were still so so on the vintage vans. I went back to CIL and all was arranged in a few minutes.
Rollydog