Humber (make of car)
Humber was a British automobile brand that dates back to the bicycle factory founded by Thomas Humber in 1868 and existed until 1975. The Rootes brothers took over the company in 1931 and incorporated it into the Rootes Group . The company mainly manufactured luxury models such as B. the Humber Super Snipe .
history
Humber's first model was a three-wheeled vehicle in 1898 . The company's first conventional four-wheel car appeared in 1901. There were factories in Beeston near Nottingham and Coventry . The Beeston factory produced more expensive models - known as "Beeston-Humbers", but in 1908 that facility had to close due to financial problems. Before the First World War , a large variety of models was produced, from the 600 cm³ Humberette to various 6 liter six-cylinder models. In 1913, Humber was the second largest automaker in Britain.
In 1925, Humber turned to the production of commercial vehicles when they bought the Commer company . Hillman joined in 1928 , but Humber had to give up his independence in 1931 when the Rootes brothers acquired a majority stake.
During the Second World War , various armored vehicles were built under the Humber name.
In the post-war period, the main products were the 4-cylinder "Hawk" car and its 6-cylinder counterpart, the "Super Snipe". The Humber were very popular with business people and enjoyed a reputation for elegant interiors and good quality.
In 1967, the American Chrysler group merged the British Rootes group, Simca in France and Barreiros (Spain) to form Chrysler Europe . Initially, the companies continued to build vehicles under the brands they had introduced.
The Hillman brand was abolished in 1975 and the vehicles were given the Chrysler emblem. The last Humber model was the Scepter , a luxury version of the Hillman Minx . The Hillman Hunter was sold as the Chrysler Hunter from 1977 until production ceased in 1979 when Chrysler Europe was sold to Peugeot and the brand was renamed Talbot . Talbot brand cars were built until 1986, after which the name was used for commercial vehicles for six years.
Models
Models 1900–1916
Type | Construction period | Cylinder / valve control | Displacement |
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4 1/2 hp | 1900 | 1 / sv | |
8 hp | 1902 | 2 / sv | 1618 cc |
12 hp | 1902 | 4 / sv | 2518 cc |
20 hp | 1903 | 4 / sv | |
5 hp Humberette | 1904 | 1 / sv | 611 cc |
6 1/2 hp Royal Humberette | 1904 | 1 / sv | 762 cc |
8 1/2 hp | 1904 | 2 / sv | 1342 cc |
14 hp | 1904 | 4 / sv | 2684 cc |
25 hp | 1904 | 4 / sv | 6068 cc |
7 1/2 hp | 1905 | 2 / sv | |
8/10 hp Coventry | 1905 | 4 / sv | 1910 cc |
8/10 hp Beeston | 1905 | 4 / sv | 2010 cm³ |
10 hp | 1905 | 4 / sv | 2417 cc |
10/12 hp | 1905 | 2 / sv | 1618 cc |
10/12 hp | 1905-1907 | 4 / sv | 2364 cc |
16 hp | 1905 | 4 / sv | 3544 cc |
16/20 hp | 1905 | 4 / sv | 3686 cc |
10 hp | 1907 | 4 / sv | 1593 cc |
15 hp | 1907 | 4 / sv | 3471 cc |
20/30 hp | 1907 | 4 / sv | 5881 cc |
30/40 hp | 1907 | 6 / sv | 5155 cc |
10/12 hp | 1908-1909 | 4 / sv | 2056 cc |
20 hp | 1908-1909 | 4 / sv | 4503 cc |
30 hp | 1908 | 4 / sv | 6786 cc |
30 hp | 1908-1909 | 6 / sv | 5640 cc |
8 hp | 1909-1910 | 2 / sv | 1526 cc |
16 hp | 1909 | 4 / sv | 3563 cc |
28 hp | 1909 | 4 / sv | 4714 cc |
12 hp | 1910-1911 | 4 / sv | 2545 cc |
16/24 hp | 1910-1911 | 4 / sv | 4084 cc |
10/14 hp | 1911 | 4 / sv | 1815 cc |
12/20 hp | 1911-1912 | 4 / sv | 2545 cc |
28 hp | 1911-1914 | 4 / sv | 4849 cc |
8 hp | 1912-1914 | 2 / sv | 998 cc |
11 hp | 1912 | 4 / sv | 1743 cc |
14 hp | 1912 | 4 / sv | 2102 cc |
20 hp | 1912-1913 | 4 / sv | 3307 cc |
11 hp | 1913-1916 | 4 / sv | 1944 cc |
14 hp | 1913-1914 | 4 / sv | 2298 cc |
20 hp | 1913-1914 | 4 / sv | 3308 cc |
8 hp Humberette | 1914-1915 | 2 / sv | 998 cc |
10 hp | 1914-1916 | 4 / sv | 1593 cc |
14 hp | 1914-1916 | 4 / sv | 2474 cc |
20 hp | 1914 | 4 / dohc | 3308 cc |
Models 1919–1940
Type | Construction period | Cylinder / valve control | Displacement | power |
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10.5 hp | 1919-1923 | 4 / sv | 1593 cc | 19 bhp (14 kW) |
15.96 hp | 1919-1928 | 4 / sv | 2815 cc | 33 bhp (24 kW) |
15/40 hp | 1919-1928 | 4 / oise | 2815 cc | 33 bhp (24 kW) |
10.8 hp | 1921 | 4 / sv | 1743 cc | |
8/18 hp | 1922-1925 | 4 / oise | 985 cc | 20 bhp (15 kW) |
11.4 hp | 1922-1925 | 4 / sv | 1743 cc | |
11.4 hp | 1922-1925 | 4 / oise | 1593 cc | |
9/20 hp | 1925-1928 | 4 / oise | 1056 cc | |
12/25 hp | 1925-1927 | 4 / oise | 1795 cc | |
14/40 hp | 1927-1929 | 4 / oise | 2050 cc | |
20/55 hp | 1927-1928 | 6 / oise | 3075 cc | |
9/28 hp | 1929-1930 | 4 / oise | 1056 cc | |
6/50 hp | 1929 | 6 / oise | 2110 cc | |
20/65 hp | 1929-1930 | 6 / oise | 3075 cc | |
16/50 hp | 1930-1932 | 6 / oise | 2110 cc | |
Snipe 80 | 1930-1935 | 6 / oise | 3498 cc | |
Pullman | 1930-1935 | 6 / oise | 3498 cc | |
16/60 hp | 1932-1933 | 6 / oise | 2276 cc | |
12 hp | 1932-1937 | 4 / sv | 1669 cm³ | 42 bhp (31 kW) |
16/60 hp | 1934-1935 | 6 / sv | 2276 cc | |
18 hp | 1935-1937 | 6 / sv | 2731 cc | |
Snipe | 1936-1937 | 6 / sv | 3180 cc | 75 bhp (55 kW) |
Pullman | 1936-1939 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
16 hp | 1938-1940 | 6 / sv | 2576 cc | 60 bhp (44 kW) |
Great snipe | 1938-1940 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Imperial | 1939-1940 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Models 1945–1976
Type | Construction period | Cylinder / valve control | Displacement | power |
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Hawk Mark I. | 1945-1947 | 4 / sv | 1944 cc | 56 bhp (41 kW) |
Snipe | 1945-1948 | 6 / sv | 2731 cc | 65 bhp (48 kW) |
Super Snipe Mark I. | 1945-1948 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Pullman Mark I. | 1945-1948 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Hawk Mark II | 1947-1948 | 4 / sv | 1944 cc | 56 bhp (41 kW) |
Hawk Mark III | 1948-1950 | 4 / sv | 1944 cc | 56 bhp (41 kW) |
Super Snipe Mark II | 1948-1950 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Pullman Mark II | 1948-1950 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Imperial Mark II | 1949-1953 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Hawk Mark IV | 1950-1952 | 4 / sv | 2267 cc | 58 bhp (42.6 kW) |
Super Snipe Mark III | 1950-1952 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Pullman Mark III | 1951-1953 | 6 / sv | 4086 cc | 100 bhp (74 kW) |
Hawk Mark V | 1952-1954 | 4 / sv | 2267 cc | 58 bhp (42.6 kW) |
Super Snipe Mark IV | 1952-1956 | 6 / ohv | 4139 cc | 113–122 bhp (83–90 kW) |
Pullman Mark IV | 1953-1954 | 6 / ohv | 4139 cc | 113–116 bhp (83–85 kW) |
Imperial Mark IV | 1953-1954 | 6 / ohv | 4139 cc | 113–116 bhp (83–85 kW) |
Hawk Mark VI | 1954-1957 | 4 / ohv | 2267 cc | 70 bhp (51 kW) |
Hawk Series I. | 1957-1959 | 4 / ohv | 2267 cc | 78 bhp (57 kW) |
Super Snipe Series I | 1958-1959 | 6 / ohv | 2651 cc | 105 bhp (77 kW) |
Hawk Series IA | 1959-1960 | 4 / ohv | 2267 cc | 78 bhp (57 kW) |
Super Snipe Series II | 1959-1960 | 6 / ohv | 2965 cc | 121 bhp (89 kW) |
Hawk Series II | 1960–1962 | 4 / ohv | 2267 cc | 78 bhp (57 kW) |
Super Snipe Series III | 1960–1962 | 6 / ohv | 2965 cc | 121 bhp (89 kW) |
Hawk Series III | 1962-1964 | 4 / ohv | 2267 cc | 78 bhp (57 kW) |
Super Snipe Series IV | 1962-1964 | 6 / ohv | 2965 cc | 124.5 bhp (91.5 kW) |
Scepter I. | 1963-1965 | 4 / ohv | 1592 cm³ | 80 bhp (59 kW) |
Hawk Series IV | 1964-1968 | 4 / ohv | 2267 cc | 78 bhp (57 kW) |
Super Snipe Series V | 1964-1967 | 6 / ohv | 2965 cc | 128.5 bhp (94.5 kW) |
Humber New Imperial | 1964-1967 | 6 / ohv | 2965 cc | 128.5 bhp (94.5 kW) |
Scepter II | 1965-1967 | 4 / ohv | 1725 cc | 85 bhp (62.5 kW) |
Scepter III | 1967-1976 | 4 / ohv | 1725 cc | 88 bhp (65 kW) |
Interesting
The largest collection of Humber automobiles could be seen at Marshall's Post-Vintage Humber Car Museum in Hull . There are 21 Humber automobiles from the years 1932 to 1970 on display and a further 24 unrestored cars in the fund.
When the British Queen Mother visited Western Australia in the 1950s, a Humber was brought there for her. After the visit, he was left in a paddock. In 2002 the car was rediscovered. It was subsequently restored and is currently privately owned.
When visiting Lanhyrock House in Bodmin Moor in southern England, you can be chauffeured in a 1928 Humber Tourer.
Web links
- BBC News UK Remembering the Humber (English)
- www.MotorSnippets.com (English)