Will do. You will need some patience, I need to get Dad to get some pics.Quote:
Originally Posted by pop058
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Will do. You will need some patience, I need to get Dad to get some pics.Quote:
Originally Posted by pop058
Love the old Humbers....and the Super Snipe has always been my favourite.
Never had one, although I was part way through a restoration on a Humber Vogue Sports (spruced up Hillman Minx body with Sunbeam Alpine running gear...) when it was taken out by the 2013 Dunalley bushfire...along with my Morris Minor van.
I'm a sucker for old Pommy cars, but the Rootes stuff is the cream of the crop!
Come up and have a look at it Mate - he likes a deal. Its just round the corner from me. I'll shout you a Coffee.
Cheers,
D
My Bro in law had a couple, he used to rave on about them, then he also raved on about his CM Valiant Charger, and now he raves on about his Disco 1 V8 ( he would probably rave a bit louder if he let me replace his busted vacuum advance unit, but he reckons it runs fine the way it is)
I remember the Vogue Sports, it had some nice Smiths instruments.....but would it not have more in common with the Sunbeam "Rapier" rather than the Alpine?Quote:
Originally Posted by Carnut1100
However, whilst I ain't no expert on the "Rootes Group", I was always taken with the somewhat later Sunbeam Rapiers, Mk. IV I think, the early body shape, with the 1725cc engine,....haven't seen a good original rust free example for a very long time indeed.
Pickles.
I had 2 Humber Hawks at different times back in the late 60s. Great cars which went well with a huge back seat which was very important for me in those days...... :o
AlanH.
My favourite Humber style!
Not sure whether the top half is Hawk or Snipe, bottom half is all Humber as well.
Rich.
I reckon the original looks better and more practical.Quote:
Originally Posted by FV1601
Don.
Well spotted Don, don't think too many would make the ID.
(Of course, if I was a pedantic Bugger I would say that your pic is plated as a Commer, but I'm not, so I won't....)
Rich.
As a roots group vehicle they were variously referred to by both names. It seems they didn't really do that well in service.Quote:
Originally Posted by FV1601
The Humber 1 ton CT Truck in Australian Service by Paul D. Handel
Don.