Last year, we launched our Insuring Famous Rides series, covering the curious costs and ridiculous risks involved in insuring everything from the world’s oldest car to a Winnebago-turned-spaceship. The series offers a tongue-in-cheek twist on the world of car insurance by tackling some of pop culture’s most famous — and in one case, most obscure — vehicles. (Though at times we’ve had to fudge a bit on just what a “car” is.)
Ever wonder what it would cost Bruce Wayne to insure the Batmobile? Or what would happen if Elvis were still alive (he’s not?) and wanted to insure his pink Caddy? Come on … you know you have!
Mad Max’s Pursuit Special
Mad Max’s extensively modified collector car tallied up quite a premium — but what can you expect when your ride does double-duty as a deadly weapon?
The Batmobile
If any sane insurer would ever consider underwriting the Tumbler, this souped-up, tricked-out engine of justice would rack up an annual premium 3 times the size of Mad Max’s.
The Dude’s Gran Torino
Lemony as it is, the Torino just manages to squeak under the bar of collector car status, helping The Dude save a bundle. And if anybody deserves a monetary break, surely it is The Dude.
The World’s Oldest (Functional) Car
The 1884 De Dion-Bouton et Trepardoux, a 127-year-old steam runabout with a top speed of 38 mph and worth a whopping 4.6 million dollars, proved to be far outside the normal car insurance market.
Lone Starr’s Winnebago
Getting car insurance for a light-speed-capable smuggling ship (the 1973 Winnebago Eagle V Spaceship) shouldn’t be easy — unless you’re Spaceball’s Schwartz-wielding hero and more than ready to do a little lying.
The Mystery Machine
Scooby-Doo and the gang are all about unraveling the thorniest of Gothic mysteries. Enjoy the ride as the kids make some “Jankies!”-inducing discoveries about the coverage they need to keep uncovering the truth.
Santa’s Sleigh
Okay, so it’s not a car. But what more famous vehicle could there be!? Discover what car insurance coverage (and keeping Mrs. Claus happy) would cost ol’ St. Nick.
Elvis’s Pink Cadillac
Find out what the original rock god would pay for his sweet pink Caddy — so long as he stifles his legendary craving for peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
What world-famous wheels will show up next? Tune into the (quasi-legendary) Esurance blog to find out! And if we missed one of your fave famous rides, let us know on our Facebook Wall.
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