What cars can I get classic insurance on that will tow a

Mk1 or 2 tranny ? Not sure about towing weights though as they are a lot stricter on these limits nowadays ,got stopped myself towing a car ,ended up at the weigh bridge with vosa but all was kosher thank god

I had a similar search last year, as I wanted a classic daily that could tow the odd car and trailer. It's a tricky one! Even the bigger classic saloons aren't all that heavy and don't have a huge towing capacity.
In the end I got my Nissan Patrol, which can tow about 3500 Kg. That opens up another can of worms though, as getting an old 4x4 on a classic policy was surprisingly difficult - A lot won't consider 4x4s at all! Land Rovers seem to be an exemption to this though. I had considered one (tows up to 3.5 tonnes), but I wouldn't like to tow anything heavy with a 2.25 petrol or diesel, or the 2.5. It'd have to be either the V8 or one with a 200TDi conversion to make it comfortable to tow, but they fetch strong money for decent ones. I looked at classic Range Rovers too, but finding a solid one was hard. One of those would make a lovely tow car!

As for fuel consumption, my 2.8 litre petrol wouldn't get anywhere near 18mpg whilst towing (in fact it only just betters that on its own!). I doubt a diesel one would either. Or any older 4x4! The fuel consumption is something I just live with.

Depending on your insurer's definition of classic, how about a Lexus LS400? 2000 kg towing capacity, half a chance of hitting your fuel economy target, and a bloody nice car too.

I'm currently using my BMW E36 323i touring as towing capacity 1750kg.
I looking at buying a Daihatsu Charade 1.0 EL 5dr for work/shopping 4000miles a year.
Just trying to be slightly enviromently freindly with out costing me any money.
Ill save about £390 on fuel if get that minus tax and mot/service leaves me about £200 for insurance. hence I though a car on classic policey

Get a big 4x4, you can get specialist 4x4 insurance similar to classic car insurance, the one I had through highway even covered me while off road and included towing cover, many insurance companies don't include cover for towing unless you ask.

If you want something that is going to work properly after being abandoned for most of the year look at LWB Deisel Landcruisers and Patrols, both can tow large trailers, should be reliable, will hit your MPG targets and get you through the snow if you use them in winter. LandRovers are cool but they just need to much looking after.

All trailers/ caravans that weigh over 750kg have to be braked.

My caravans not worth much mayby £200 put it this way I paid £20 for it and spent £100 makeing it fit for use. suppose that with car would give me £950 but motor homes arnt normally that big. food for fault though. what about mots do they cost more ? lol I could use old caravan chassis to tow Charade on.

Manufactures towing limits are pretty much just the maximum weight the thing can get moving without exploding or snapping in half, the caravan clubs "recommendation" is advise based on years of many peoples experiences of SAFELY towing what is in effect a big wobbly sail down the motorway while dealing with big trucks and coaches slipstreams and buffeting, sudden side winds, hills (up AND down), idiots who cut you up or mechanical disaster.

I have a 940 turbo estate with self leveling and it tows great, but you still have to stop the weight of whatever you are pulling and if it's heavier than you are and decides to start pushing you down hill you'll find that the tail wagging the dog is NOT fun OR safe. Twice I have been in cars that have had issues with a car towing another car on a trailer, both times on "stable" 4 wheeled trailers. Admittedly i have towed a lot with a lot of different combinations but you only need it to go wrong once.

This is sensible,



This is not....




Stick to the recommended towing limits and forget what you car can "legally" tow.

bedford cf just got qoute £241.39 Not far off the budget lol of £200 insurance. see what it sells for.