It’s time to VOTE for the ‘Safely Insured Customer Car of the Year 2017’

Here at Safely Insured, we're specialists in insuring modified and performance cars. Many of us are car enthusiasts ourselves. That's why, for the second year running, we've decided to run our 'Customer Car of the Year' competition. This year was a huge success with over 50 entries! Many different makes and models of car were entered into the competition, such as: Toyota Supra, Nissan GTR, Ford Focus RS, Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Evo, Jaguar F-Type, Mercedes C63 AMG, a 1968 Ford Anglia Deluxe and many more... Thank you to each and every one of you who entered.

The closing date for entries has now been and gone and 20 customer cars have been put through to the final. That can only mean one thing... it's now time to vote for who you think should be titled the 'Safely Insured Customer Car of the Year 2017'. There's also some cool prizes up for grabs - don't forget the prizes! Are you ready to find out who's in the final and cast your vote? Are you ready to decide who you think should win? Then read on...

Customer Car of the Year 2017

Now, before you want to vote for who you think should win the car of the year, there's two things you need to know first...

Firstly, you need to know what they're winning:

• Dedicated ‘feature’ blog post specifically about the owner and the car
• Cover photo feature for one month on the Safely Insured Facebook page
• Car stickers
• £50 Halfords voucher

Secondly, you need to know some facts and figures about each car... scroll down past the voting area and you'll see a section about each individual car under the title 'Customer Cars'. This will help you to make an informed decision as to who you think should win.

So, once you've done this you're ready to vote. Here's the 20 finalists to choose from... Are you ready? It's time for you to vote for who you think deserves to win the 'Safely Insured Customer Car of the Year 2017'...

To note: once you've clicked on an image, it will register as a vote.

*VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED* As at: 1.00pm on Friday 12th January 2018!

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Customer Cars

Rob's 1968 Ford Anglia Deluxe

BHP: unknown

Litre: 3.9 / 4.0

Engine: V8 engine (from a Range Rover)

A little bit about the car: It's a 5 speed manual with power steering. Modifications include: a Cosworth servo, BMW M3 rear axle with limited slip diff, M3 front legs and brakes, the chassis has also been modified and strengthened.

Alan's Nissan GTR

BHP: 695

Litre: 3.8

Engine: V6 Twin Turbo

A little bit about the car: Alan's Nissan GTR has had an extensive list of work done to it. It's got a lot of Carbon Fibre parts, has had well over 50 modifications, and is just beautiful. Here's just some of the modifications that are on the extensive list...

Modifications: Litchfield Stage 4.25 Upgrade: Dyno’d at 695bhp / 626lbft, 1,100cc Fuel Injectors, Large Bore performance Forge intake kit with larger MAF housing, ECUtec ECU, Litchfield 102mm Full Exhaust System, Litchfield Race Intercooler, Litchfield Blow off valves, Litchfield Throttle Bodies, Litchfield Downpipes, Forge Header Tank, Alcon Super Brake Kit, Pagid PS29 Brake Pads, Airlift Performance Suspension, Eibach Anti Roll Ba, AG Carbon Fibre 421 wheels with Neochrome Hardware 20/10 Front 20/12 Rear, JCR Carbon Fibre Shift Paddles, custom carbon fibre interior trim, Recaro Seat Sliders, Expel Matte PPF over real carbon fibre bodywork with Dark Grey Vinyl Rear Quarter, many carbon fibre parts, Tommy Kiara LED Rear GTR Emblem, window Tints, Litchfield Stainless Steel Under Tray Bolts, Audison Voce 5.1K Amp, Audison Voce Speakers all round, Custom Carbon 5-Gallon Tank for Air Suspension, Accuair eLevel Management, and many, many more!

Kiran's Alfa Romeo 147 GTA

BHP: 270

Litre: 3.2

Engine: V6

A little bit about the car: It's had quite a few modifications. These include: Vogtland coilovers, Cda carbon air box, 17x9 rota grids, Supersprint stainless exhaust, Front & rear strut braces, Sparco bucket seats and harnesses, Omp steering wheel, and a Cup splitter.

Ricky's Audi R8

BHP: 535

Litre: 5.2

Engine: V10

A little bit about the car: It's the highest option specification from the factory. This includes: Full exclusive leather with 'Red Bucket Seats', full carbon fibre throughout (including mirrors and side blades), lightweight black alloys, full LED package, and mag ride adjustable suspension. It's also had a full Milltek exhaust system fitted.

Mathew's Ford Focus RS Mk2

BHP: 425

Litre: 2.5

A little bit about the car: The car has had many modifications, too many to list. Some of the main modifications include: a Revo 4+ remap, Mongoose exhaust, Induction kit, and upgraded pistons and rods.

Adam's Ford Mustang GT

BHP: 520

Litre: 5.0

Modifications: Wide arch kit, Carbon fibre boot panel, Carbon fibre rear light surrounds, Rohana RC10 wheels, Roush vents cut into bonnet, Custom exhaust system by lightning Motorsport, Custom 3 piece duck tail spoiler, BC racing Coilovers, 20mm wheel spacers, Colour coded lower bumper trims and side skirts, Window tints, BBK throttle body, Air raid cold air intake, Mishimoto oil catch tank, Sequential side light and front indicators, Led Fog lights, side light's and DRLs, Full LED interior light conversion, Carbon fibre mirrors, Carbon fibre fog light surrounds, Carbon fibre front splitter, Carbon fibre side skirt extensions, Smoked rear reflectors and reverse / fog light, Blacked out reflectors on the side of the rear bumper, Carbon fibre canards, Custom made rear diffuser, Mishimoto oil cooler, Mishimoto coolant tank, Mishimoto radiator, Grill delete with floating pony, kooks decat headers (had to be modified to fit), Custom map / Michelin pilot super sports with tyre lettering.

Harvey's Honda S2000

BHP: 249

Litre: 2.0

Modifications: Brian Crower stage 2 high lift Cam, Skunk2 Mega power exhaust (Full), AEM series 2 ECU, K&N Air intake with Snorkle, Circuit Garage wide body kit, Cosmis Racing 18" wheels, and Recaro Pole Position Racing seats.

Richard's Lotus Elise

BHP: 257 hp. Car weighs 715 kg. (Approx 330hp p/t)

Litre: 2.0

A little bit about the car: Richard's Lotus Elise has been converted to a Motorsport using an Exige body and race spec rear wing. Full respray Aug 17. It's had a Honda k20 conversion also (Type R Engine).

Lee's Mazda RX-7 FD3

BHP: Not known as yet - anticipated: 500BHP+

Litre: 3.9

Modifications: The whole list of modifications is huge. The main modifications include: 20B triple rotor engine conversion (involving a lot of custom-made parts) and a full wide-body conversion. The car was revived from a long stood non-runner to how it stands now.

Chris' Mitsubishi Evolution

BHP: 435 (although engine has just been re-built so maybe a little more)

Litre: 2.0

Modifications: Fully forged engine with long rod pistons upgrade, new 20g turbo, Tomei 260 cams, 3 port boost solenoid, COP kit, ball bearing short gear linkage conversion, XXR 575 18" alloys, federal RSR 265/35/18 tyres, aluminium oil catch can with an10 braided hoses, Welbro 255l fuel pump, O2 dump screamer pipe, Evo 9 rear bumper, Voltex rear arch kit, Milltek 3" downpipe with full turbo back 3" system, black gloss side skirt extensions, rear spats, vortex generator and spoiler, as well as custom stainless covers in the engine bay.

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Peter's Toyota Supra MKIV

BHP:435

Litre: 3.0 litre Twin Turbo

Modifications: 356mm big brake kit all round, 8pot calipers front, 4pot rear, HKS coilovers, 18” rota grid in Matt bronze, Carbon front lip, HKS boost controller, Front mount intercooler, and a Titanium exhaust system.

Aaron's Nissan 200sx (RB25 Converted)

BHP: 400hp (basemap) - soon to be 550hp+

Litre: 2.5 litre Tubro

A little bit about the car: Aaron's Nissan 200sx (RB25 Converted) has had over 80 modifications - so many that we simply can't list them all. So, we'll give you an overview...

Modifications: RB25 det conversion from r33 G-tst on 105,000Km, Cometic head gasket, 1100cc Bosch top feed injectors, Japspeed radiator with twin electric fans, Nardi deep Corn steering wheel, Driftworks Quick Release Boss, Bride fixed bucket seat (drivers), Bride reclining bucket seat Rep (passenger), Takata Harnesses, R33 G-tst gear box (custom gear box mount), brand new Custom Propshaft (speced to suit) serviceable single piece, Exedy stage 3 clutch, D2 coilovers, extended LCA’s, Refurbed steering rack poly bushed, Japspeed tie rods, Japspeed track rod ends, OBP reverse hydraulic handbrake (willwood cylinder), Cosmis Xt206-r 18 x 11 et0 all round, roof spoiler, Apexi Power Fc D-jetro MAP sensor, Greddy boost controller, Greddy Boost gauge and more!

Amy's Nissan Fairlady Z33 (import) 

BHP: 300

Litre: 3.5

Engine: V6

Modifications: 19” WheelMania aftermarket alloys, Bilstein adjustable coilovers, Amuse front bumper, Amuse rear bumper, Amuse front splitters, Blitz rear spoiler, Chargespeed sideskirts, Veilside bonnet, Japspeed exhaust, Brembo calipers, Stoptech brake disks, Full respray in Datsun Sora blue, Full clarion custom sound system, Custom door cards in leather, Custom leather seat covers, Custom build rear sub and amp -compartments, Fairlady z Datsun badge, Samco white hose kit, Ultra racing strut brace, and a Pipercross foam filter.

Elton's 1991 Nissan Pulsar GTiR

BHP: 350

Litre: 2.0 litre Turbo

Modifications: Forged engine, Powerflow manifold, Uprated T28 turbo, 3 inch elbow with screamer pipe, Straight through exhaust with blue flame twin departure system.

James' Nissan Silvia S15

BHP: 400

Litre: 2.0

A little bit about the car: James' Nissan Silvia S15 is a full road legal competition drift car. It's got the 'Rocket Bunny S15 V2 kit' on it, and has a few other modifications too. These include: 326 Power Yabaking Alloy Wheels, full Alcon Racing Brake Setup and a re-paint in 'Deep Candy Red'.

Badshah's Porsche Cayman

BHP: 300

Litre: 2.7

Transmission: Manual

The car has no modifications, it's the standard factory specification.

George's 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno

BHP: 135.9whp (108whp stock)

Litre: 1.6

Modifications: Running ZX9R bike carbs, full Driftworks suspension, half Roll Cage, Bucket Seat, TRD LSD Diff, TRD short shift, Closer Ratio Gearbox, Weightsaving Rust Holes, Wanatanabe Wheels, and a Varis Racing Carbon Fibre Bonnet.

Karl's 1993 Toyota Supra Aerotop

BHP: 700

Litre: 3.0

Modifications: Repainted Nissan Bayside Blue, 2JZ-GTE Engine swap, 6 speed V161 manual gearbox conversion, Single turbo conversion, Borg Warner SXE 66mm turbo, Garage Whifbitz twin scroll manifold, ASNU 850cc injectors, Walbro 450lph fuel pump, Twin Turbosmart wastegates with twin screamer pipes, Turbosmart Raceport BOV, Syvecs S6 ecu, Garage Whifbitz 4” front mount intercooler, Garage Whifbitz 264 cams, Garage Whifbitz ally radiator, Line lock kit, Tein Coilovers, Full interior retrim with Recaro SR seats, and the list goes on...

Michael's Toyota Supra RZ-S

BHP: 420

Litre: 3.0

Modifications: Just some of them include: DO-LUCK Front bumper, TRAIL Rear bumper smoothed, BLITZ Side Skirts smoothed, re-paint in Liquid Yellow, Dash sprayed in Liquid Yellow, Chrome heater knobs, Greddy gear knob, OEM Recaro Seats, Large front mount intercooler, Walbro Fuel Pump,  HKS boost controller, Polished cam covers,Inlet, throttle body, HKS Dump Valve and elbow, 24ct gold plated Fan Cowling, plinth and top hose pipe, APR Carbon rad cooling plate, APR carbon fuse box cover, Carbon bonnet struts, APR Carbon Spark Cover, Engine bay painted matt black, CCW LM20's gloss lip Satan centres and many more...

Michael's Vauxhall VXR8 GEN f GTS 

BHP: 602

Litre: 6.2

Modifications: Walkinshaw stage 2 which includes cold are intake, and performance cam.

We'll be announcing the winner on Friday 12th January 2018!

Stay tuned to see who will win the title of 'The Safely Insured Customer Car of the Year 2017' (as well as all of those fabulous prizes)!

Insurance for Modified and Performance Cars

Here at Safely Insured, we're specialists in insuring both modified and performance / high-performance cars. We can offer things such as agreed valuations and 'like-for-like' modifications cover. We have a dedicated team of specialists ready to answer any questions you may have. Many of them are car enthusiasts themselves - they know what they're talking about!

If you want to speak with a member of the team, just give us a call on 03303331251.

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