Classic Car Storage
For many classic car owners, spring and summer are the perfect seasons for enjoying a leisurely drive in their classic car. As soon as fall and winter start to set in, many people put their classic cars into storage. This is a wise move, as it helps preserve your classic car. The weather conditions typical of a Dutch winter aren’t good for a classic car. That’s why it’s wise to store your classic car in a garage during the winter. You could say that classic cars, just like bears, like to hibernate.
Why Store a Classic Car?
Although the weather in the Netherlands is unpredictable, we often face adverse weather conditions in the winter. Although true winter conditions are rare, there are plenty of other harmful conditions. These include snow, freezing rain, road salt, wet leaves, and freezing temperatures. Fogged-up windows are also bad for a classic car, since classic cars often don’t have air conditioning. As a result, the windows fog up quickly, and it can become too dangerous to drive.
What should you keep in mind when storing a classic car?
When storing a classic car, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. A good classic car storage facility meets the following criteria:
- The parking area is covered, so your classic car will stay dry
- The room is well-ventilated
- The temperature in the barn does not drop below freezing and, ideally, is around 15 degrees
- The humidity in the garage is around 40%
- The parking facility is well protected against fire and theft
Storage Clause
If a parking clause applies to classic car insurance, the classic car must be parked in a locked space between sunset and sunrise. This does not include a carport with a gate in front of it or a parking garage that is accessible to multiple people. A variation on this clause may stipulate that the storage requirement applies only if the classic car is parked within a 1-kilometer radius of the residence.
Not every insurer includes a storage clause as standard. This varies depending on the product, type, and value of the vehicle. Therefore, when purchasing insurance, always ask whether a storage clause applies.
How much does it cost to store a classic car?
The cost of storing a classic car depends on the type of storage facility you choose. For example, there are options for seasonal storage as well as permanent storage. At many facilities, you pay a rate per square meter, but some charge a fixed monthly fee. In addition, the price depends on the facilities offered by the storage facility. For example, some facilities offer 24-hour access, video surveillance, or a workspace. Generally, the larger the storage facility, the higher the cost. Prices can vary quite a bit, but for permanent storage, you’ll often pay between €150 and €300 per month, and for seasonal storage, between €50 and €150.
Classic Car Storage Options by Province
There are several options for storing a classic car. It’s important to decide in advance what kind of storage you want. Are you looking for permanent storage or seasonal storage? Are you just looking for a place to store your car, or do you also need it to serve as a workspace? Depending on your needs, you’re sure to find a storage solution that fits. At Alpina.nl, we’ve already compiled a list of classic car storage facilities by province for you.
Classic Car Storage in Drenthe
Storage Space Assen – Assen
Thomassen – Valthermond
Maro – Zuidwolde
Classic Car Storage in Flevoland
Stalling31 – Almere
Carclean – Dronten
Stalling-Opslag – Lelystad
Stalling – Zeewolde
Classic Car Storage in Friesland
Friesland – Burgum
InJeWoonkamer – Dokkum
VZ – Dronrijp
Wijbenga – Genum
Classic Car Storage in Gelderland
Herwijnen – Alphen ad Maas
Pieck – Beesd
Lingewaard – Bemmel
PrimaPlek – Buurmalsen
Den Hollander – Deil
1mParts – Ede
Botterhoek – Heteren
Floranda – Nieuwaal
BudgetBox – Nijmegen
Motorplus – Silvolde
Overeem – Tiel
Auto GT – Vaassen
Doorwerth – Wageningen
deLinde – Zutphen
Dreug – Zutphen
StalHetinZutphen
Classic Car Storage in Groningen
Loods 97 – Hoogezand
Kingma – Pieterzijl
Hoeksma – Zuidwolde
Classic Car Storage in Limburg
Stalling31 – Bergen
Oldtimer Stalling – Elsloo
Midden Limburg – Leveroy
Stalling & Opslag – Stamproy
Autostalling Limburg – Weert
Vehicle Storage – Weert
Classic Car Storage in North Brabant
Selfstorage – Achel
Schepens – Best
StallingWestBrabant – Breda
Arets – Budel
AutoHotelBrabant – Dongen
Zonnehoeve – Hooge Zwaluwe
Premium Car Storage – Nuland
3XS – Raamsdonksveer
Dandy Classics – Sint Anthonis
Stalling – Zevenbergen
Classic Car Storage in North Holland
Stalling – Aalsmeer
deGroot – Aalsmeer
EigenHuis – Aalsmeer
deWit – Amstelveen
Pitstop99 – Amsteveen
ABC – Amsterdam
Autostalling – Amsterdam
DriveYourself – Amsterdam
Osdorp – Amsterdam
Stargallery – Enkhuizen
Hemke – Heerhugowaard
Stalling31 – Heerhugowaard
Oldtimerstalling – Opperdoes
Breekland – Oudkarspel
Waarland – Schagen
Sneekes – Schagerbrug
Ron – Zaandam
Classic Car Storage in Overijssel
Kleijssen – Almelo
Evenhuis – Giethoorn
Fix and Go – Hardenberg
Jouwopslagruimte – Hardenberg
Kemink – Hoogeveen
Loods038 – Zwolle
Classic Car Storage in Utrecht
Gresnigt – Harmelen
Passion for Cars – Houten
Stichtse Vecht – Maarssen
Dijk – Utrecht
Kasbergen – Woerden
TIKO – Woudenberg
Classic Car Storage in Zeeland
Geijtenbeek – Goes
Safestore – Goes
Wisse – Terneuzen
Classic Car Storage in South Holland
Zouwe – Ameide
KlassiekerS – BergAmbacht
Oosteinde – Bergschenhoek
Hoeke – Delft
CarStorage&Go – The Hague
JobaCars – Dordrecht
Stallinggouda – Gouda
Barnhoorn – Noordwijk
Carva – Numansdorp
Liberty Oegstgeest
Dijkstra – Oud Beijerland
ParkandFly – Roelofarendsveen
Bakker – Rotterdam
Stalling Vlaardingen
StallingBollenStreek – Voorhout
Kona – Wateringen
Stallet – Zevenhoven
Moerkapelle – Zoetermeer
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- Everything You Need to Know About Driving a Classic Car in Winter—Classic Car Regulations
- Do you need classic car insurance for recreational use?
- Classic Car Restoration
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