419 Humber Super Snipe (Ser.IV) (1964) BUR 756 B
Humber Super Snipe IV (1964-65) Engine 2965cc S6 OHV
Registration Number BUR 756 B (Hertfordshire)
HUMBER SET
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The first of the new Super Snipe series was launched in 1958. The new car was based on the unitized chassis and body of the four-cylinder Humber Hawk, but with a new 2.6 litre, 2,651 cc, six-cylinder overhead-valve engine based on an Armstrong Siddeley design
During its ten year production run the car underwent numerous changes, over five separate series of cars. The engine capacity was increased to 2965cc for the Series II of 1959 along with the introduction of front disc brakes.
The styling of the Series III introduced in 1960 is distinguished by its four headlights and revised full width grille. The nose of the car was lengthened 3.25 inches to accommodate an additional pulley mounted on the front of the crankshaft so that air conditioning could be included as an option, principally for the North American market.
The Series IV of 1964 had a slightly higher-tuned engine giving 124.5 bhp increased from 121bhp It can be distinguished by its revised rear-window treatment (doesn't wrap around quite as much as earlier models), Snipe bird badge on grille, opening quarter-light windows in the rear doors, and other trim differences.
The final Series V version of the Saloon saw an upper body restyle, (also applied to the Hawk Saloon) 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 128.5 bhp and synchromesh was fitted to all ratios in the gearbox. 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. Rootes Group ceased Humber production with the Series VA in July 1967, by which time the company was under control of the American Chrysler Corporation, as Chrysler Europe. The last of the Humbers were assembled by Chrysler Australia at Fishermen's Bend Port Melbourne, Australia in the early 1970s
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Shot 30.04.2017 at Catton Hall Car Show REF 125-419
419 Humber Super Snipe (Ser.IV) (1964) BUR 756 B
Humber Super Snipe IV (1964-65) Engine 2965cc S6 OHV
Registration Number BUR 756 B (Hertfordshire)
HUMBER SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665287863...
The first of the new Super Snipe series was launched in 1958. The new car was based on the unitized chassis and body of the four-cylinder Humber Hawk, but with a new 2.6 litre, 2,651 cc, six-cylinder overhead-valve engine based on an Armstrong Siddeley design
During its ten year production run the car underwent numerous changes, over five separate series of cars. The engine capacity was increased to 2965cc for the Series II of 1959 along with the introduction of front disc brakes.
The styling of the Series III introduced in 1960 is distinguished by its four headlights and revised full width grille. The nose of the car was lengthened 3.25 inches to accommodate an additional pulley mounted on the front of the crankshaft so that air conditioning could be included as an option, principally for the North American market.
The Series IV of 1964 had a slightly higher-tuned engine giving 124.5 bhp increased from 121bhp It can be distinguished by its revised rear-window treatment (doesn't wrap around quite as much as earlier models), Snipe bird badge on grille, opening quarter-light windows in the rear doors, and other trim differences.
The final Series V version of the Saloon saw an upper body restyle, (also applied to the Hawk Saloon) 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 128.5 bhp and synchromesh was fitted to all ratios in the gearbox. 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. Rootes Group ceased Humber production with the Series VA in July 1967, by which time the company was under control of the American Chrysler Corporation, as Chrysler Europe. The last of the Humbers were assembled by Chrysler Australia at Fishermen's Bend Port Melbourne, Australia in the early 1970s
Thankyou for a massive 58,355,033 views
Shot 30.04.2017 at Catton Hall Car Show REF 125-419