Insuring my TVR Cerbera

[OzG]

Can anyone recommend an insurance co that is willing to insure my Cerbera 4.5?

I have long dreamed of owning a TVR Cerbera. I have travelled from Australia to the UK to do just that but now I am finding it extremely difficult to get insurance so I can actually drive it. I am only in the UK for three weeks with an international licence. I have no problem with the road rules and have been driving a hire vehicle here for the past 6weeks without issue.
The problem seems to be that no one is willing to insure the Cerbera

[Mattt]

In the UK go to MSM or Mannings.

In Oz speak to Shannons

[hurricane_82]

I had exactly the same problem in June 2012 when I traveled back from NZ to UK for a 6 week visit and bought my TVR T350C, I wanted to insure it for the remaining 3 weeks while I was in the UK before exporting it to NZ, almost EVERY insurance company refused me because i'm no longer classed as a UK resident despite still being a UK citizen, having a UK passport, a UK driving license and living in the UK all my life up to being 24 when I left in 2007...

I was able to get short-term (28 days) insurance through Aviva but this came at a huge cost - 809 GBP, I only required 9 days insurance in the end as I shipped my TVR early and got about 490 GBP back...

[hurricane_82]

Mattt said:

In the UK go to MSM or Mannings.

In Oz speak to Shannons

MSM and Manning were among the UK companies who refused me temporary insurance back in June - things might have changed in the last 6 months though...

[TheArb]

I used Dawes for the Sagaris in Sydney from 2007-2011, I thought they were excellent and unlike Shannons they don't insist on converting to a NSW licence.

[Bob the Planner]

I use Shannons for the first 2 years on the Tuscan before I got a NSW licence. I did have a NSW customer number though.

[pikey]

TheArb said:

.. unlike Shannons they don't insist on converting to a NSW licence.

They don't do that with me. Imported car and on a UK licence.

[james280779]

just dont plan on shipping it back to Aus, wont happen, sold my Cerb after trying for six months to get approval.

The only way is as a personal import which isnt an option to Australian residents and citizens if you live here.