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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2013, 08:57:46 am »
ive had the same brush for 25 years.... its had 7  new head and 5 new handles!!

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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2013, 08:09:53 pm »
Was reading about this today - there's an article in 'Classic & Sports car' mag. I picked it up just to read about this, as I thought the car was beyond repair when I read about the crash a few years ago.
That's a massive insurance claim for sure! Given the price of an F1 though, I can sort of see why it was repaired vs. a total loss payout.
Some pretty major work happened - the tub is still original, but the car has a new floor. It says all the running gear, brakes, and suspension was subjected to stress tests and crack detection to in McLaren's F1 workshops.

Fair play to Rowan for using it, though. 38k on the clock!


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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2013, 08:11:33 pm »
Everyone's premium will increase as a result of this.

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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2013, 08:22:18 pm »
Everyone's premium will increase as a result of this.

Why?

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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2013, 08:40:32 pm »
Well, they have to recoup the money from somewhere?

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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2013, 11:19:37 pm »
Only one insurance company would have insured him. I think maybe high end cars might see a little bump up.

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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2013, 01:32:12 am »
ive had the same brush for 25 years.... its had 7  new head and 5 new handles!!

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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2013, 05:28:48 pm »
ive had the same brush for 25 years.... its had 7  new head and 5 new handles!!

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Re: Do you Think Rowan Atkinson's Insurance will go up
« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2013, 07:29:25 pm »
Wonder how much of the original car was left after McLaren "repaired" it. He's probably got a brand new car just with the old seats and dashboard refitted!
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