077 Humber Super Snipe (Ser III) (1961) 102 WTJ
Humber Super Snipe III (1961-62) Engine 2965cc S6 OHV
Registration Number 102 WTJ (Lancashire)
HUMBER SET
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The Super Snipe II introduced in 1960 was restyled with a new grille and lavish use of wood and leather. All have servo front disc brakes.
The 1961-63 Series III was again restyled with quad head lights, and revised full-width grille. The suspension of the car had been considerably modified along with the car's floor structure which improved the car's high speed stability. The front of the car was redesigned to give a lower bonnet and longer nose to accomodate an additional pulley, mounted on the front of the crankshaft, that enabled air conditioning to be included as an option. The engine received improved bearings with a changed lubrication system and was given better cooling with a quieter fan. Seats were redesigned to give more leg space for back seat passengers.
The 1963-64 Series IV was launched at the October 1962 British Motor Show The rear window was changed to give the roof line an improved appearance. Engine output was now rated at 132.5 bhp (99 kW) bhp and the rear axle had been given a higher gear ratio. Manual gearbox cars received a new type of diaphragm clutch made by Borg and Beck and the petrol tank was enlarged from 12.5 to 16 gallons capacity
The final Series V version of the Saloon saw an upper body restyle with a flat roofline and rear window, six-light side windows and a larger, taller windscreen. Twin Zenith Stromberg 175CD carburettors were fitted along with a Harry Weslake tuned cylinder head, increasing the power to 137.5 bhp and syncromesh was fitted to all ratios. Hydrosteer power steering was available as an optional extra, as was an automatic transmission (Borg Warner Type 35 on Series Va), and metallic paint finishes.
Many thanks for a Marmalising
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Shot 01.05.2016 Shot at Catton Hall, nr. Weston on Trent Derbs. REF 116-077
077 Humber Super Snipe (Ser III) (1961) 102 WTJ
Humber Super Snipe III (1961-62) Engine 2965cc S6 OHV
Registration Number 102 WTJ (Lancashire)
HUMBER SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665287863...
The Super Snipe II introduced in 1960 was restyled with a new grille and lavish use of wood and leather. All have servo front disc brakes.
The 1961-63 Series III was again restyled with quad head lights, and revised full-width grille. The suspension of the car had been considerably modified along with the car's floor structure which improved the car's high speed stability. The front of the car was redesigned to give a lower bonnet and longer nose to accomodate an additional pulley, mounted on the front of the crankshaft, that enabled air conditioning to be included as an option. The engine received improved bearings with a changed lubrication system and was given better cooling with a quieter fan. Seats were redesigned to give more leg space for back seat passengers.
The 1963-64 Series IV was launched at the October 1962 British Motor Show The rear window was changed to give the roof line an improved appearance. Engine output was now rated at 132.5 bhp (99 kW) bhp and the rear axle had been given a higher gear ratio. Manual gearbox cars received a new type of diaphragm clutch made by Borg and Beck and the petrol tank was enlarged from 12.5 to 16 gallons capacity
The final Series V version of the Saloon saw an upper body restyle with a flat roofline and rear window, six-light side windows and a larger, taller windscreen. Twin Zenith Stromberg 175CD carburettors were fitted along with a Harry Weslake tuned cylinder head, increasing the power to 137.5 bhp and syncromesh was fitted to all ratios. Hydrosteer power steering was available as an optional extra, as was an automatic transmission (Borg Warner Type 35 on Series Va), and metallic paint finishes.
Many thanks for a Marmalising
51,269,271 views
Shot 01.05.2016 Shot at Catton Hall, nr. Weston on Trent Derbs. REF 116-077