Reply With QuoteLooks like a Humber "Super Snipe", early 60's is my guess. Very nice model, but don't recall any engine info
ChatterBox
SupporterApologies if this post is not in the right place.
Took the Hound for a sniff at the local Antiques place and was rather taken with this nice looking (to me anyway) Humber ? - (couldn't read the name on the side). I hadn't seen the arrangement with the spark plugs going in the top before.
Pedals felt good.
cheers,
D
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ForumSage
Looks like a Humber "Super Snipe", early 60's is my guess. Very nice model, but don't recall any engine info
TopicToaster
Hello Dark and Paul,
There used to be an antiques place set off the left of the road just past Gympie as you were heading towards Brisbane. The calling card for the place was a pair of matching Humber Super Snipes that were kept in mint condition and always positioned either side of the main entrance to the business.
Kind Regards
Lionel
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poor mans rolls royce when i was a lad...
lots of local business owners had them including a mate of my dad, who had an absolute pearler, that i used to make a bob or two cleaning, from time to time
was such a nice car to ride in...
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Yes poor mans RollerOriginally Posted by incisor
A very nice driver and passengers car indeed the Super Snipe is.
Id have one in a heart beat
Master
SupporterHumber super snipe series 5 or (more likely) 6 (designated Va). Twin CD carbs. Before WW2, Rolls Royces were considered poor man's Humbers according to many. Good for 130 km/h all day...
Tom.
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Wizard
Cross flow hemi head, hence the spark plug placement. Similar spark plug layout to Riley 2.5, which was also a cross flow hemi engine.
LordRover
SubscriberMy best mate at school when i was 5 his dad had a Super Snipe, i remember the beautiful wood grain thru out the car and the drop down trays on the back of the front seats and the lounge like upholstery of the seats.
It was the first automatic car that i can recall, my mates parents took us to the drive-in in it to see The Life Of Brian thinking that it was a good religious movie - his dad was studying Theology at the time.
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As others indicate - cross flow head. Not at all uncommon - Peugot 203,403,404 etc, Citroen D series, Jaguar, Lea Francis, etc etc.
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The local Ambulance Service here had a couple of them converted to ambulances back in the 1960's. They were sold off in the mid 70's. The ambulance officers who used them had a lot of praise for their ride, performance and handling, etc. The Humber was obviously a well made motor vehicle for it's day.
Cheers, Mick.
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