On May 7, 2011, Abe Barnett, the Midwest Sales Manager, for Hagerty Insurance will be presenting a seminar on insurance at Gunner’s Great Garage in Manawa, Wis. The seminar will begin at 9 am. Admission is free and Gunner’s Great Garage will serve refreshments. Door prizes will be given away.

Abe Barnett will be discussing the latest trends in classic car regulations and how they affect our hobby. He will also be presenting advice on how to properly insure your classic car using guaranteed value coverage. He will answer any questions collector car owners may have about their insurance coverage.

Hagerty, based in Traverse City, Mich., specializes in vintage and collector car insurance. The company is the world’s largest collector car and boat insurer. Hagerty also insures restorers and builders, collector car dealerships, museums, storage facilities and collections, as well as hobby events and car clubs.

Gunner’s Great Garage—-owned by former Old Cars Weekly editor John Gunnell—offers auto restoration, gifts and books and appraisal services. It is the home of Shane’s Classic Sports Car Restorations. Gunner’s Great Garage is located at E6110 Fuhs Rd., (Corner of Hwy 22 & Fuhs Rd.) one-mile north of downtown Manawa. If you plan to attend this seminar, please call (715)-281-5925 or (920)-596-2273 to reserve space.

Photo: Abe Barnett of Hagerty Insurance, who drove this 1916 Studebaker racing car in a Ponca City, Fla., vintage car event, will be presenting a free seminar at Gunner’s Great Garage, in Manawa, Wis., on May 7, 2011.